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Guess Who James Comey Picked As His Daughter's Godfather

Things could get awkward.

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As if the Russia probe didn’t feel enough like a soap opera, now comes word that two of the major players have a familial connection. Richard Cullen, partner at McGuireWoods, was recently hired as Mike Pence’s attorney. Turns out Cullen is close with another attorney turned blogging fodder, James Comey. So close, in fact, that Cullen is the godfather to one of Comey’s daughters. As Philly.com reports:

But other parts of his resume attracted even more interest. For three years, Cullen worked at a Richmond law firm with a central figure of the Russia investigation: FBI Director James Comey, who was just fired by Pence’s boss, President Trump.

And not only is Cullen his “close associate,” as news reports described, but he is also the godfather of one of Comey’s daughters.

Fascinating.

The world of truly elite prosecutors and defense attorneys is small, so perhaps it isn’t surprising that there is this personal connection between key players in this national saga. But given the competing interests involved, well, it could make summer barbecues just a little awkward.

Pence’s lawyer is the godfather of Comey’s daughter [Philly.com]

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