U.S. Attorney Laurie Magid said the verdicts were a victory for good government and the people of Pennsylvania.

She repeatedly repudiated Fumo's suggestion he was entitled to the spoils of his service. "'I am worth it' is not a defense," Magid said.

Mayor Nutter cast Fumo's downfall in the light of a political tragedy.

"It's certainly kind of a stunning conclusion to what has been a pretty stunning trial," he said. "We are a nation, state and city of laws. All of us are accountable to the law, especially those of us in public service who have, of course, a higher standard we all have to adhere to."

"I certainly wish Sen. Fumo and his family the best in these very trying and difficult times. He, in the true sense of public service, certainly did many things beneficial to Philadelphia and our region and the Commonwealth. But I think that today's jury verdict is further evidence that no matter how much good you do in public life, no matter even what your good intentions may be, none of us, none of us, are above the law."

That theme - that no one is above the law - was echoed by others, including State Sen. John Wozniak (D., Cambria), who has known Fumo for 28 years.

"I am shocked that it was guilty on all counts," Wozniak said. "He is still a friend, but nobody is above the law."

Gene Stilp, a longtime Harrisburg activist, said the vedict represented "the first glimmer of justice from the Capitol dome in many years" and said he hoped it would serve as an example for state lawmakers.

Zack Stalberg, president of the Committee of Seventy and the former longtime editor of the Daily News, also noted the tragic roots of the case.

"It's terribly sad," he said. "I think Vince had a lot of positives going for him, but somehow he got undermined by all the negatives."

In Fumo's Fairmount neighborhood, the verdicts were greeted with some surprise.

"Every other time, he's gotten out of it," said mailman Dave Deorio, 37. "But they're not going to let people get away with it anymore."

Lisa Anderson, 46, bartender at the Belgian Cafe and longtime Fairmount resident who has done catering work at Fumo's mansion, said the state senator had done a lot of good for the neigborhood.

"I didn't think he would be found guilty," she said. "I thought he would get away with it for sure."

Reflecting on her own experiences with Fumo, Anderson said, "I always got the feeling he was used to having people wait on him."

The verdicts were announced after the judge ruled that a juror who posted oblique remarks regarding the case on Twitter.com and Facebook.com could remain on the jury.

Defense lawyers late Sunday filed a motion asking Buckwalter to halt the deliberations and remove the juror after he posted a note saying, "Stay tuned for a big announcement on Monday everyone!"

Buckwalter denied the motion after questioning the juror.

Defense lawyers said the juror had indicated in a closed door hearing that the panel had already reached a verdict.

As soon as word spread that a verdict was imminent, the large courtroom began filling with friends and family of the defendants, prosecutors and law clerks, federal agents and reporters. By 11:32 a.m., more than 100 people packed into the room and court officers directed a limited number of people to stand along the far wall of the courtroom before barring anyone else from entering.