On Monday, the Illinois Board of Elections bumped Green Party candidates off the ballot in three Illinois congressional districts -- the 8th, 10th, and 14th. The decision came after "objectors" petitioned to have them removed, citing the Greens' failure to properly follow state nominating rules in slating the candidates.
Because the Green candidate in the 10th District fought in Iraq, Illinois GOP chairman Andy McKenna decided to accuse Democratic candidate Dan Seals of "car[ing] more about himself than Iraq war veterans":
“Yesterday, Dan Seals and his campaign succeeded in kicking Iraq war veteran David Kalbfleisch off the November ballot. David Kalbfleisch fought to defend Dan Seals’ freedom and all he asked in return was a chance to participate in our democratic process. Unfortunately, Dan Seals cares more about himself than Iraq war veterans. Voters should know this is how Dan Seals treats our veterans.”
Capitol Fax's Rich Miller hits the nail on the head in his response:
Republican Congressman Peter Roskam is running against an Iraqi War veteran, Jill Morgenthaler. So, will the state GOP now blast Roskam every time he does something negative to his opponent?
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