Patrick Cannon’s Resignation, Similar Corruption Cases

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rising’s political contributor and Washington Post columnist Mary C. Curtis is taking a look at the latest political scandal to hit the Queen City – the resignation of now former Mayor Patrick Cannon.

Cannon’s accused of accepting bribes, wire fraud and extortion. Curtis weighs in on what’s next for the city.

She says that Charlotte isn’t used to being in the national spotlight and holds our leaders to a higher standard.