Chris Brennan and Andrew Seidman
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Prosecutors have declined to identify the political consultant they say paid bribes to influence votes. But sources briefed on the matter and an Inquirer analysis of campaign finance data and court filings in DeMuro’s case point to one man: former Congressman Michael “Ozzie” Myers.A central question lingered after federal authorities last week disclosed that a South Philadelphia poll worker had admitted taking bribes to stuff ballot boxes in local elections:Who was described in court filings as the man who paid Domenick DeMuro, 73, to inflate vote totals on behalf of favored candidates...…Prosecutors have declined to identify the political consultant they say paid bribes to influence votes. But sources briefed on the matter and an Inquirer analysis of campaign finance data and court filings in DeMuro’s case point to one man: former Congressman Michael “Ozzie” Myers.A central question lingered after federal authorities last week disclosed that a South Philadelphia poll worker had admitted taking bribes to stuff ballot boxes in local elections:Who was described in court filings as the man who paid Domenick DeMuro, 73, to inflate vote totals on behalf of favored candidates...WW…