Phila. Mayor's Allies: FBI Probe Suspect

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By PATRICK WALTERS

Associated Press Writer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Mayor John Street drew the
support of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
and other prominent Democrats on Sunday who
worked to rejuvenate a re-election campaign
hampered by reports of an FBI investigation.

Pelosi, who along with Gov. Ed Rendell and other
lawmakers marched with Street in the city's
Columbus Day parade, questioned the timing of
the FBI investigation. Listening devices were found
in Street's office on Tuesday, just a month before
the Nov. 4 election.

``The probe raises serious questions about the
timing of it,'' said Pelosi, D-Calif. ``Also that they
would announce that it's not campaign-related
raises even more questions about whether it is
campaign-related.''

Many voters said the investigation surrounding
Street has not affected their plans for next
month's election. Supporters of both Street and
Republican challenger Sam Katz said they made up
their minds long ago.