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It's early morning, Monday, July 2nd, 2007.

Joe Bruno should be prepping for the annual hometown July 4th parade and stockpiling hot dogs for the barbecue at his farm.

Instead, he's fuming.

On Sunday, the Albany Times Union broke a story that he used state aircraft for political fundraisers and personal trips.

It also made mention of the FBI investigation that's been dogging Bruno for the last year.

So no wonder he spent the early morning hours pacing the office.

And he knows exactly who's behind it.

The leak has the fingerprints of Elliott Spitzer's office all over it.

He picks up the phone to call his top spokesman, John McCartle, hoping he's made some headway with the press.

Senator Bruno.

John, did you talk to the Times?

In the paper this morning, page B23.

I made it clear this thing was politically motivated, and there's nothing to look at here. All of those trips are business.

Spitzer has taken more personal trips on his political crusade against me in a month.

If that's not personal, what is? Did you mention that I need troopers because of the death threats I get?

Yeah, it's in there. Listen, they mention the FBI thing again.

What does it say?

Federal investigators have been scrutinizing his outside business activities and have issued subpoenas to a number of businesses that have received state aid at his direction.

Jesus. Anything else?

Well, they're calling for an investigation into the flights.

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