Nope. Its pretty obvious in this situation with the track record of public officials. How about we try for a little "above reproach" for a while? How about you can't have the job because it looks like hell and it is absolutely without a doubt important to lay the ground work that things will be better. Pay to play and who you know will not be allowed anymore. What you do and who you do it with is important. Send the right message. Set the example. Do that and you will slowly build respect and trust.

Hiring her does none of that. Big mistake and did her no favors as others who interact with her will just think she got the job because of "relationships."