Ann Copland, a longtime former aide for Senate Appropriations ranking member Thad Cochran, R-Miss., has pleaded guilty today to swapping legislative favors for event tickets and other gifts from disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff's firm, the Associated Press reported.

Copland wiped tears from her eyes as she admitted taking the gifts in exchange for helping one of Abramoff's top clients, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. A series of e-mails Copland sent to Abramoff's firm show she was particularly demanding in what she wanted from the lobbyist.

At one point she sent a long list of ticket requests that included several concerts, hockey, ice skating and the circus. At other times she sent e-mails from inside the firm's luxury box seats complaining about the food and drinks.