Mannix (R) on the hot seat!

[Caoimhe]

SALEM, Ore. - State elections officials are looking into Republican governor candidate Kevin Mannix's campaign finance reports after a complaint from injured-worker advocate Ernie Delmazzo.

Delmazzo filed a complaint with the Elections division law week claiming 16 "deficiencies" in Mannix's September campaign finance report.

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"If true, there's some potential, substantive violations of Oregon campaign-finance reporting requirements," Neal said.

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Mannix also has been criticized for past use of two political committees to funnel money into his campaigns and for getting Oregon Republican Party money to help pay off his loans while he was serving as the party chairman.

more: http://www.katu.com/news/story.asp?ID=81727

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[0rganism]

1. Downside is, Mannix is a reliable loser in the Governor's races

True, he gets closer than Sizemore, but he's a guaranteed primary nomination and a guaranteed loss every time he runs.

What if the repukes instead nominated someone like Gordo, with superficial broad-spectrum appeal and charisma? The Dems better come up with someone catchier than Kulongoski.

[funflower]

2. Um. Let's wait until AFTER the primary to take down Mannix!

This would be delicious in, say, September or October!