State Secrecy After A Trivial Invasion: A Personal Anecdote

Friday, December 31, 2010 - 07:20 in Psychology & Sociology

On August 21, 10:25:20 and 10:51:16, a mid-level aid on my opponent's staff signed up on a Political Action Committee's website to "Turn out voters, Make policy, Fundraise, Volunteer in general" on both occasions.  This occurred only 4 days after an annoucement was sent to the broader Columbia Alumni Community.  A few days later a lobbyist from a large Albany Law Firm asked for a call.  "What do you want kid?" He asked me.  "You can't be serious about trying to unseat a sitting speaker.  There are easier ways to get into public office."  On August 31st, 10 days later, a woman showed up at a private kick-off party, whom no one had any ties to.  She spent a few hours at my apartment, mingling, looking at  books, asking questions which might be in read more

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