Posted by
NavyWife on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:37:29 PM
HT to
Michelle Malkin.
Last
week, we reported that a private investigator was checking into
Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey on behalf of U.S. Rep. John
Murtha, whom Irey is challenging in November. A woman visited the
county elections office requesting copies of Irey's campaign finance
forms in her races for commissioner and information from a state
database that would show how often she voted.
While all of these
things are matters of public record, Irey cited rumors that the
investigation is more widespread and extends to another locale as well.
She also charged that the Murtha campaign has previously looked into
other opponents' pasts.
A statement from Murtha denied there was
anything sinister about the effort to gather information about a
candidate from the public record, but added, "especially when that
person is not well known."
It
is also known that her husband runs a contracting company that is doing
business in Iraq. Ms. Irey has voted since 1986. No big
deal. I don't think Murtha can find dirt on her. She's kept her nose
clean being the Washington County Commissioner.