Attempted to support Cicero's cause throughout the year, and began to formulate a bill for his restoration (Cic. Att. 3.23.4; P. Red. in Sen. 3; Dom. 125; Sest. 26 and 68; Har. Resp. 5; Dio 38.14.1-2, 16.3-4, and 30.3-4). He also attempted to prevent one of the followers of Clodius from celebrating the Ludi Compitales (Ascon. 7 C). (Broughton MRR II)