Letter Threatening Hispanic Voters Linked To GOP

The dirty tricks have been ratcheted up in the run-up to the November 7th midterm elections. This one is particularly offensive, and has made immigrants the latest target much like the black population was targeted the last two elections. The Associated Press is reporting SANTA ANA, Calif. - State investigators have linked a Republican campaign to letters sent to thousands of Orange County Hispanics, a spokesman for the attorney general said. "We have identified where we believe the mailing list was obtained," said Nathan Barankin, spokesman for Attorney General Bill Lockyer. He declined to identify the specific Republican campaign Wednesday, citing the ongoing investigation. The Los Angeles Times and The Orange County Register both reported Thursday that the investigation appeared to be focused on the campaign of Tan D. Nguyen, a Republican challenger to Democratic U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez. It appears that the Karl Rove handbook of dirty tricks has taught these scumbag Repugs well. Read On....