Defense attorneys on Wednesday tried to poke holes in prosecutors’ claim that state-funded bonuses were distributed to House Democratic staffers as rewards for campaign work.That contention is at the center of a corruption case against former state Rep. Mike Veon and three former aides.Former Veon staffer Rich Pronesti — who now works for state Rep. Jenn Mann, D-Lehigh — testified Wednesday that he did no campaign work in 2004 but received a $2,000 bonus. He said he did campaign work in 2005 but received no bonus.
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