As someone pointed out in the comments to Leading Off this morning, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that the folks over at Unfair Park have found evidence that Craig Watkins’ campaign office is playing dirty. On the Observer’s blog, there appeared comments impugning the character of Dallas County Republican Party chairman Jonathan Neerman. The comments pointed to a fine Neerman received from the Federal Election Commission, and they alleged that Neerman is the target of an investigation by Watkins’ office for money laundering. Thing is, Neerman can explain the fine (not a big deal). And the alleged investigation? Makes absolutely no sense.
Of course, the comments — 15 of them — were posted from a computer in Craig Watkins’ campaign office. That ain’t cricket.
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Ridiculous. Another embarrassment to the City of Dallas’ government leaders.
Politics? Dirty? Ya think?
I was expecting something of this caliber from John Wiley Price. He’s slipping.
Neerman got fined, but it is no big deal.
Do tell more of the story with some fairness in mind.
How stupid do you have to do to do that from a campaign office? Craig obviously does not have the best and brightest working for him.
Odd thing is that despite being caught trolling, someone from Watkins office continues(as of noon Wed) to use multiple IDs in the Observer followup column. How dumb can you be? Kind of moving into libel territory with some of that stuff.
A $37,500 fine to the FEC is “no big deal”? Tim, will you fund a “no big deal” bank account for me?
@Cinda: Point is, as Neerman told the Observer, the offenses occurred under previous leadership.
http://www.fixthefec.org/files/complaints/Dallas%20County%20Republican%20Party%20and%20Jonathan%20Neerman.pdf
Can you explain why he would be named (several times) in this document and above all, why he would sign it if he were not responsible for it?
@ Trifecta Salad Days
Can you explain why Watkins’ campaign headquarters pays over $600 bucks a month for the electricity bill for what is basically a closet?