Former Attorney General Tom Corbett, a Republican, was elected governor in November 2010 in part because he prosecuted some of the most powerful state lawmakers. But the so-called "Bonusgate" investigation was criticized because initially it targeted only Democrats. Eventually, several key GOP players were convicted, including former House Speaker John Perzel. Of the 22 convictions, 13 were Democrats and nine were Republicans. No Republicans in the Senate were convicted. Corbett denied that politics played a role in the probe, but the optics were not reassuring.