By Mike Thayer
If Christie Vilsack was out circulating nomination petitions to get her name on the primary ballot before she declared herself a candidate, if she made or approved statements like "Vilsack for Congress" before she filed paperwork with the FEC, if she issued a press release saying she raised $120,000 in campaign contributions before she officially announced her candidacy, would Craig Robinson and The Iowa Republican report on that and how Vilsack was skirting FEC rules?
You bet he would.
Craig Robinson and The Iowa Republican wouldn't look the other way with Democrat Christie Vilsack, but they do with Republican Ben Lange. Just because Ben has an 'R' next to his name makes what he's doing OK?
Nope. The Iowa Republican is ignoring the truth, and that's a problem. The publication doesn't pass the smell test, Iowan's deserve better.
Now is the time to vet our candidates folks, not after the primary.
Related Story: http://coralvillecourier.typepad.com/community/2012/01/mainstream-media-fails-to-question-ben-lange-about-his-120000.html
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