Embattled Congressman Scrambling After Getting Caught Dodging Key Vote On Mortgage Scandal Investigation CONCORD – The Hodes for Senate campaign is scrambling this morning to minimize the political fallout caused by the release of an embarrassing video of the Congressman dodging a key vote on an investigation into a major mortgage scandal. Hodes, who was caught on film skipping a vote to authorize a probe of the controversial Countrywide VIP loan program, is now trying to claim that he