I bet if he were from the Hamas wing of the party or the antifa wing of the party instead of a, "moderate Democrat", these charges would have never been brought.
One man's opinion.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/05/03/feds-charge-democratic-rep-cuellar-with-taking-600000-in-bribes/?sh=4080fc8b7e6c