Also in the Quinnipiac poll referenced below is a finding that shows the public way ahead of the Democratic caucus:

By a 53 - 11 percent margin, Pennsylvania voters say State House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese should step down because of his alleged involvement in “Bonusgate,” according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Results are consistent among Democrats, Republicans and independent voters.

Well, obviously the guy should step down. He either (A) knew that taxpayers were being illegally billed for campaign work thanks to the alleged scheme being run by his No. 2 man, Mike Veon, or (B) he had no idea such a scheme, involving 50 staffers alone to knock Ralph Nader off the 2004 presidential ballot in Pennsylvania, was going on.

So, he’s either a crook or an incompetent. Either way, Democrats ought to show him the door, as Democratic Rep. Josh Shapiro suggested yesterday.

Here’s the partisan breakdown: Democrats want DeWeese ought by a 53-9 margin; Republicans, 54-11; independents, 53-14.

Of course the only poll that matters is inside the 102-member Democratic caucus in the state House of Representatives. And their commitment to integrity is doubtful.