Sex Slander on Christine O’Donnell similar to attack on Nikki Haley in South Carolina

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Liberals just love to attack bright attractive Conservative Women

From Clifford Thies:

A last minute anonymous sex slander has been posted on the internet regarding Christine O'Donnell. Didn't we see this exact same thing in South Carolina, during the Republican primary?

The Christine O'Donnell Campaign has just released the following statement on Facebook this morning:

"This story is just another example of the sexism and slander that female candidates are forced to deal with. From Secretary Clinton, to Governor Palin, to soon-to-be Governor Haley, Christine's political opponents have been willing to engage in appalling and baseless attacks -- all with the aim of distracting the press from covering the real issues in this race.

Even the National Organization for Women gets it, but Christine’s opponent disturbingly does not. As Chris Coons said on September 16th he would not condone personal attacks against Christine. Classless Coons goons have proven yet again to have no sense of common decency or common sense with their desperate attacks to get another rubber stamp for the Obama-Pelosi-Reid agenda. Such attacks are truly shameful, but they will not distract us from making our case to Delaware voters -- and keeping the focus on Chris Coons’ record of higher taxes, increased spending, and as he has done again here, breaking his promises to the voters."

Story Developing...

Surprise! Anonymous author of Gawker smear on Christine O’Donnell works for the Federal Government

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Fed Employees now actively engaged in campaigns against the Tea Party

From Eric Dondero:

The Smokin' Gun blog has uncovered the identity of the author of the vicious attack piece on Gawker, "I had a one-night stand with Christine O'Donnell." The piece talks of a wild Halloween party that O'Donnell attended at his Philadelphia apartment a few years back. It describes how O'Donnell allegedly got drunk and spent the night in his bed, though he says the two never had sex.

Now Smokin' Gun, through exhaustive investigative work, has zeroed in on the Anonymous author. He's Dustin Dominiak. And it turns out he works for the Federal Government.

A college buddy of Donminiak's and oddly enough "a district executive with a Boy Scouts council in the Philadelphia area" named Brad Kurisko reluctantly revealed the details and name of the individual.

While Kurisko refused to out “Anonymous,” some online activity this evening may point to the author’s identity. Shortly after his last phone conversation with a TSG reporter, a single name disappeared from Kurisko's list of Facebook friends.

The man with whom electronic ties were abruptly cut is Dustin Dominiak, a 28-year-old buddy who attended Albion College with Kurisko. Records show that Dominiak has previously shared a Philadelphia address with Kurisko. One online posting reports that Dominiak, a Michigan native, has worked as an auditor at the Federal Reserve in Philadelphia...

It has also been revealed by Yahoo News that the anonymous author was paid in the "low four figures" by Gawker for the story.

MARYLAND: Democrats using Libertarian Party again to undermine Republican candidate

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Dr. Andy Harris, fiscal conservative

From Eric Dondero:

Republicans have their best shot to pick off a seat on Maryland's Eastern shore. Dr. Andy Harris is running for the second time against incumbent Democrat Rep. Frank Kratovil. Harris lost in 2008 by a few thousand votes. The very latest poll finds Harris ahead by 11 points.

See our article from last week on Andy Harris "Republicans set to gain one on Delmarva Peninsula."

But in a last ditch effort, the Democrats are boosting the candidacy of the Libertarian Party candidate.

A pattern across the country, Dems propping up LP candidates

Just breaking from the Baltimore Sun "Democrats promoting Libertarian to undermine Harris":

In what appears to be a national pattern, the Democratic Party is highlighting a longshot third-party candidate in an effort to undermine a Republican nominee--in this case, Andy Harris, the GOP challenger in Maryland's tightest House race.

The tactic is either a desperation move, or a sign of how close the contest is, or both. It has special resonance in Maryland's First District, where the Libertarian candidate's two percent of the vote arguably tipped the historically Republican seat to Democrat Frank Kratovil in '08.

The Democratic mailer, first reported by Eastern Shore blogger Michael Swartz, masquerades as an attack on Richard Davis, the third man in the race, running again this year on the Libertarian line, with no realistic chance of winning.

Paid for by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the flier describes Davis, twice, as an outsider and Tea Party type.

Davis "plans to cut government spending, will drastically reduce the size of government across the board, is a complete outsider . . . Davis and the Tea Party think government is part of the problem, and want to make it as small as possible."

"Richard Davis: Is he too conservative?" asks the mail piece.

Libertarian candidate denies any role in the mailing

Later in the piece:

The audience for the flier appears to be conservative voters. The barely disguised ploy to pull votes away from the Republican is a tactic Democrats are using elsewhere, too.

In Illinois, Democrats are promoting another Libertarian candidate, Mike Labno, in an attempt to cut into Republican Senate nominee Mark Kirk's support in conservative southern Illinois, the Wall Street Journal reported this week.

A second mailer that portrays the Libertarian as more serious than Harris about deficit reduction also went out recently in the district, according to blogger Mark Newgent. The piece does not say who paid for it, but Davis has issued a statement saying that neither he nor the Libertarian Party had any involvement in the mailing.

From the press release:

"neither the Maryland Libertarian Party nor Dr. Davis' campaign had any involvement or prior knowledge of this mailing and both entities do not support, encourage or endorse this type of activity."

Ironically, Harris is considered to be a strong fiscal conservative, even libertarian-leaning candidate. He was backed heavily in 2008, and again this year, by the economic libertarian group Club for Growth.

INDIANA: Democrat attacks Republican for being a closeted Washington Redskins fan

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He's a fan of the hometown Colts

From Eric Dondero:

What's been a total snoozer of a race in Indiana just got a bit more interesting. Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth debated former Republican Senator Dan Coats in Indianapolis Tuesday night.

From TheRepublic.com (Ellsworth, IN):

Coats spokesman Pete Seat. "The campaign has shifted from desperate to sad."

Ellsworth and Coats are running to replace Democrat Sen. Evan Bayh...

When the Indianapolis Colts played the Washington Redskins recently, the Ellsworth campaign sent out an e-mail that said it would be no surprise if Coats wore burgundy and gold rather than Colts blue since he had lived in Virginia for years until renting a house this year in Indianapolis.

"We may make light of football allegiances, but the candidates' allegiance to Hoosiers is no laughing matter," campaign manager Cori Smith wrote in the e-mail to supporters before asking for contributions.

For the record, Seat said, Coats is a Colts fan.

The ladies are rallying behind Ruth – Arizona CD 7

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From Eric Dondero:

Ruth McClung appears to be surging in her race to unseat incumbent Democrat and Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Raul Grijalva. Latest polls indicate it's a dead heat. And some of the credit for her rise, particularly on the fundraising front, goes to a trio of top conservative ladies.

From The Hill "Rep. Grijalva fights for his political life against insurgent Republican" Oct. 28:

Four-term Progressive Caucus Co-Chairman Rep. Raul Grijalva (D) is locked in the fight of his political life against a 28-year-old rocket scientist.

Raytheon physicist Ruth McClung does not have the most sophisticated campaign operation this election cycle — it’s being managed by her mother, Gini Crawford — but the Republican nonetheless finds herself running neck and neck with an established Democrat.

McClung’s sudden rise has taken many — including Grijalva — by surprise...

In recent weeks, McClung’s campaign has benefited from an influx in outside cash and donor dollars spurred by endorsements from conservative heavyweights Sarah Palin, Michelle Malkin and Tammy Bruce.

Meanwhile, The Tucson Weekly reports that McClung is getting a "major assist" from another Republican biggie, of the male gender - John McCain. The news site suggests that McCain has "invest[ed] more than $90,000 of his Senate campaign's money to boost McClung's candidacy."

The 7th District encompasses the border region of southwest Arizona, including Yuma. There's still time to help: Ruth4AZ.com

This Weekend: March planned in D.C. to convince Taxpayers government "doesn’t suck"

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Federal bureaucrats are "cool cats": They even listen to good music

From Eric Dondero:

There's a new website that has been launched to lift the spirits of Federal bureaucrats in these days of Tea Party rebellion. It's called GovLoop. (No link cause we don't encourage bureacracy here at LR.) It serves as a social networking site for Inside the Beltway hipsters. A photo at the site has white-shirted guys, and frompy looking gals holding up signs saying "Government doesn't Suck," and the emphathy-inducing "What if Governent was one of us."

There's also a march planned for Washington D.C. to coincide with ultra-leftist Jon Stewart's "Restore Sanity" rally this weekend.

The site and march are the brainchild of Jon Ressler, a Fed bureaucrat himself, who's on a mission to change the image of Red Tapers.

From WaPo, "Government doesn't suck march planned" Oct. 29:

"It's time to turn the tables and remind the world that government employees just happen to be people -- people that don't suck," Ressler said in a message sent to The Federal Eye on Sunday announcing the march. Government workers "are a lot of cool cats" who work hard, listen to good music and watch Stewart's "The Daily Show,"

Editor's comment - there's a longstanding rule about coolness dating way back to the doobie smokin', bongo pounding, J.D. Salinger reading, 1940s and 50s: If you have to say you're cool, you're probably not.

LR SPECIAL: With less than 1 week to go

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By Clifford F. Thies

Things turn real ugly for House Democrats
Many races suddenly in play
Several Democrat incumbents distance themselves from Obama
Possibility of a Republican landslide of historic proportions
Maybe the largest ever
Rumor that Pelosi will resign her seat

No real change in Senate races
Republicans continue projected to pick-up six to ten seats

Double-digit gains in Governors and in control of state legislative chambers
Perhaps 4 to 600 seats in state legislatures

Electorate turns decidedly free-market
Majority of Democrats still committed socialists

This is the Year of the Republican Woman
Young voters turn against Democrats with a vengeance
Republicans look to win Hispanic and Asian vote
Twenty percent possible with African Americans

Newsweek has lost all credibility
Paul Krugman certifiable
Democrat pollsters strive to keep hope alive
Signs of low-level electoral fraud all over the country
Overseas military voters again disenfranchised by Democrat-dominated
electoral boards

Don’t forget to vote
Don’t give up on our country
Don’t give up on yourself
Yes, we can turn this thing around
Yes, you can find a job
We will never give in to the terrorists
We proclaim Liberty now and forever!

Editor's comment - Yes, we admit it. We are getting giddy here at LR. So much so, that Professor Thies is breaking into limericks.

WSJ’s John Fund picks Nick Popaditch as potential upset winner in California

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San Diego to El Centro

From Eric Dondero:

Libertarian columnist for the Wall Street Journal John Fund, has picked five districts across the U.S. where he most expects an upset on Election night - "Read this before Joining the office pool." Four are Republican wins - MI 5, GA 12 and NC 2. Oddly, one is a possible Democrat pick-up, AZ 5 (Ben Quayle).

The first on the list is libertarian-leaning Iraq War hero Nick Popaditch. (Note - Popaditch lost an eye in battle in Iraq).
From the WSJ, Oct. 20:

California 51 -- Rep. Bob Filner hasn't had a tough race against a Republican in this majority Hispanic district in years. But in 2006, he won only 51% of the Democratic primary vote against then-San Diego City Councilman Juan Vargas. Wounds from that race haven't fully healed.

Mr. Filner is being challenged by Nick Popaditch, a former Marine officer who won a Silver Star in Iraq and was blinded in one eye by a grenade. Mr. Popaditch hasn't raised much money, but the district contains many military families who may be drawn to his compelling story. The district, which includes downtown San Diego, is Democratic but George W. Bush won 46% of the vote in 2004, and Arnold Schwarzenegger carried the district by nine percentage points in his 2006 re-election race. This area was the scene of another stunning upset of a Democratic incumbent in the 1980 Reagan landslide, when Republican Duncan Hunter won unexpectedly. His son currently serves in Congress from a different San Diego district.

Readers, please take note of John's line, "Mr. Popaditch hasn't raised much money..." There's still time to make an on-line contribution - PopaditchforCongress.com/donate

Photo - yes, that's Nick in the famous Time Magazine photo of American troops liberating Iraq.

Republican Party of Alaska urges vote for Libertarian for State House

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LR EXCLUSIVE!

From Eric Dondero:

Scott Kohlhaas is Chairman of the Alaska Libertarian Party. He's also a candidate for State House, in District 23, northeast Anchorage (Russian Jack, Mountainview).

There is no Republican in the race.

Kohlhaas ran in 2008, similarly in a 2-way race with Democrat incumbent Max Gruenberg. He polled 20%.

However, this time he has the backing of the State Republican Party. In August, Kohlhaas secured the endorsement of the local GOP precinct chairman. And now the ARP is sending out a mailing to every Republican household in the district announcing Kohlhaas as their choice.

Kohlhaas, for his part, has agreed to "caucus" with the GOP if elected; not necessarily siding with Republicans on every vote, but supporting their choice for house speaker.

Kohlhaas has one of the best opportunities in the Nation of any Libertarian Party candidate to be elected to a State Legislature. A huge number of Republicans voted in the primary in August, in contrast to the Democrats, nearly 3-to-1. Republicans will have no other choice on the ballot, except liberal Gruenberg.

Kohlhaas is a well-known and well-liked community activist, as a leading member of the Mountainview Neighborhood Board, and the leader of the annual Mountainview Clean-up. He is running an aggressive campaign, with a massive yard-sign effort, precinct walking and radio ads.

You can help: ScottforHouse.org

Small business owners favor GOP by overwhelming numbers

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Suddenly feeling more optimistic about the economy with Republican gains on the horizon

From WebCPA.com, "Small Business Owners Feeling More Optimistic and Republican," Oct. 27:

Small business economic confidence rebounded in October as more small business owners reported that economic conditions for their businesses and for the country have improved, according to a new poll that also found small business owners favoring a Republican-controlled Congress in the midterm elections.

"...in this politically charged atmosphere, small business owners are likely in a holding pattern with the rest of us to see how the economy responds after Election Day," said Ryan Scully, director of Discover's business card. "When we asked small business owners whether there would be a greater impact on the economy if Republicans win control of Congress or Democrats remain the majority, they leaned in the direction of having a change."

When it comes to the economy, small business owners believe a Republican-controlled Congress would have a greater impact: 51 percent of small business owners say it would be better for the GOP to control Congress, 39 percent said it's better for Democrats to remain in control, and 12 percent aren't sure.

Forty-nine percent of small business owners would choose the Republican candidate if the elections were held today, 38 percent would vote for the Democrat...

The Republican Party comes out on top when it comes to which political party is better at understanding the needs of small business owners, a gap that has widened in the past two years: In October, 45 percent of small business owners gave the nod to Republicans, 30 favored Democrats...

Note - National Fed. of Independent Businessmen (NFIB), has endorsed over 200 candidates nationwide. All of them, with one exception, are Republicans. See the full list at NFIB.com

Longshot GOP Campaigns: We can now Dream the Impossible

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by John Hawkins, Rightwingnews.com

Now, when I say these are longshots? I meant it. It's entirely possible that all five of the races I'm about to describe to you could go to the Democrats. That being said, the wind blowing at the back of the GOP is about as strong as it can get so if there's ever a year when we might manage to steal a race of two off the list, this would be it. So, if you want to be really aggressive and shoot for the moon on November 2nd, here are some candidates you can chip in a few bucks for or better yet, help out by making some GOTV phone calls.

Peter Corrigan (Ohio): Beat Dennis Kucinich in a +8 Democratic district? No way! Couldn't happen, right? Well, guess what? According to a sketchy private poll The Weekly Standard is pushing, Kucinich is only up by 4 points. Corrigan could just knock him off.

Karen Harrington (Florida): Harrington is an aggressive, active candidate up against Debbie Wasserman-Schultz in +13 Democrat district. An internal Harrington poll from earlier this month showed her only down by 8 points. Could she pull off an upset? Just maybe.

Fenn Little (Georgia): Knocking off John Lewis? In a D+26 district? It sounds impossible. It may be. But Little has certainly managed to attract some enthusiastic local support and a month ago, the rumor was that Little was polling north of 45% in an internal Lewis poll.

Charles Lollar (photo up top): Lollar is an outstanding candidate, but he's up against Steny Hoyer in a +11 Democratic district, (Maryland). Although there's no public polling, Hoyer has actually been campaigning which is an indication that he's seen something that indicates his job could be in real danger.

Star Parker (California): A conservative columnist knocking off a Democrat in a +26 Democratic district? It seems impossible, but her opponent Laura Richardson is scandal ridden and Erik Erickson predicted Parker would be the "surprise of the year."

Editor's Note - If they don't win this time, they'll most certainly be back for the Second Republican Wave in 2012. Look at Allen West. Lost barely in 2008; now in 2010 poised for a win in Florida.

Another outlier – this time New Jersey – moves into the toss-up category

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Tea Party underdog Anna Little

Before her GOP primary win, back in early June, we wrote here at LR, "The emergence of the "Chris Christie Republican":

She has attended numerous Tea Party rallies. She's a strong Constitutionalist, and supports the Enumerated Powers Act. She's a staunch defender of the 2nd Amendment. Little has the endorsement of the Conservative Party of New Jersey.

Now, this latest news from NJ.com "Little gains ground on Pallone" Oct. 26:

TRENTON — A new poll shows that a Tea Party Republican candidate is continuing to close the gap with the Democratic incumbent in the race to represent New Jersey's 6th District in Congress.

The Monmouth University poll shows Democrat Frank Pallone getting 52 percent of the vote to Republican Anna Little's 47 percent among likely voters.

That 7-point margin in the poll conducted Oct. 22 to 25 is closer than just three weeks ago, when Pallone was up by 12.

Little is Mayor of Highlands Borough. The 6th CD includes Asbury Park and coastal Jersey bordering NYC.

The Basketball Star pulls ahead of the Obama-ite for Oregon Guv

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Fiscal Conservative like Chris Christie and Mitch Daniels

From Eric Dondero:

If this holds up, and projected GOP victories come through in the other tight races, Republicans could stand to have a total of 31 Governors (plus Puerto Rico), after Nov. 2.

Via Rightosphere:

Rasmussen Oregon Gubernatorial Survey

•Chris Dudley (R) 49% {46%}
•John Kitzhaber (D) 46% {48%}

At 6 foot '7, Dudley is the former center for the Portland Trailblazers.

Dudley's campaign just confirmed New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for a Saturday appearance at a rally in Portland. Dudley has expressed admiration for the governing style and fiscal politics of Christie and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels. (Source: Oregonian)

State of Connecticut reverses ruling – WWE dress now okay at polling places

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LR FOLLOW-UP

Republican Party fights for the right to dress as one pleases

From Eric Dondero:

The Linda McMahon campaign for US Senate, joined by the Republican Party of Connecticut objected strongly to a recent ruling by the Secretary of State that voters could not come into polling places dressed in Wrestling-oriented clothing.

From CNN "Connecticut secretary of state says WWE apparel OK at polling places" Oct. 26:

World Wrestling Entertainment chief Vince McMahon filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Connecticut's secretary of state after she said poll workers should enforce a state law banning campaign material, including clothing, within 75 feet of the entrance to a polling place.

"On behalf of myself, my company, WWE fans and any Connecticut citizen who wants to exercise their constitutional right to vote, I have filed a lawsuit today asserting that Bysiewicz's directive that allows poll workers to refuse registered voters wearing WWE merchandise the right to vote is a flagrant act of censorship and discrimination," said McMahon in a written statement.

"On what grounds does Bysiewicz base this ridiculous act of voter intimidation?" asked Republican State Party Chairman Chris Healy last week.

The SOS, a Democrat, says her original ruling was "mis-construed." CNN makes no mention of Ms. Bysiericz's party affiliation in their report.

ALASKA: Actress Janine Turner to campaign for Joe Miller at Anchorage rally

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Todd and Sarah Palin to attend

A star-studded rally for Joe Miller for Senate has just been announced for downtown Anchorage on Thursday to include 1980s Northern Exposure sweetheart Janine Turner.

From Conservatives4Palin.com:

“Change DC” RALLY!
Thursday, OCTOBER 28TH, 7-9PM
Dena’ina Center, Anchorage AK

Hosted by Republican Nominee, Joe Miller for US Senate

Special Guests: Janine Turner (star of TV’s Northern Exposure, founder of Constituting America) and Governor Sarah Palin and Todd Palin

Via Video, Governor Mike Huckabee, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Senator Jim DeMint, Senator James Inhofe, Talk Radio Host, Lars Larson, Glen Beagle And YOU!

This is a free event, donations are welcome. Doors open at 6pm.

Come and join us for an exciting, inspiring and memorable evening. It’s time to “Change DC”! We can only do that by changing the people who are there.

For more information call: Joe Miller Headquarters (907) 929-9563
or go to http://www.joemiller.us

Libertarian Heroine emerges on Laramie County Commissioners Board over proposed Smoking Ban

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From Eric Dondero:

Once in a while a prominent elected official pushes back against the excesses of the State. Meet Diane Humphrey, Laramie County Commissioner, Wyoming. She's a Republican. And she's against smoking bans.

The County Board recently voted unanimously to reject a plan for a county-wide smoking ban, including bars, pushed by outside special interest groups.

Wyoming News Oct. 18:

Humphrey questioned how it would be implemented. There aren't many establishments in unincorporated Laramie County, and a ban would add to the sheriff's department's work, she said.

"I'm not a smoker," she said, but doesn't want government in her face. People are "getting tired of the government telling them what to do. Where does it end?"

Editor's Note - Yes, there's still political news going on outside of the election. We'll return to this sort of coverage a few days after Nov. 2.

Those Crazy Libertarians

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By Dennis Beatty I hear it a lot, being a Libertarian running for office, those Libertarians and their ‘crazy’ ideas.  Letting people choose to live their lives as they see fit, not as the government forces you to?  How would we all survive?  How would that work?  Isn’t that something that only works in small [...]