Christine O'Donnell, Teabagger Senate Candidate, Hammered By Delaware Republicans

Christine O'Donnell, Tea Party Senate Candidate, Hammered By Delaware Republicans

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2nd WASHINGTON — Delaware Republicans call Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell a liar who "could not be elected dog catcher" in a fierce attack that underscores GOP fears of the tea party-backed candidate knocking off top recruit Rep. Mike Castle and winning the nomination.

Stunned by tea partier Joe Miller's upset of Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Republicans are taking no chances in Delaware, which holds its primary Sept. 14. The party sees Castle, the state's lone congressman since 1993, as the best candidate for the seat long held by Vice President Joe Biden.

Republicans circulated audio of a testy, 22-minute interview that O'Donnell had with radio station WGMD on Thursday. Party officials also have said she inflated her resume and made flat-out untrue statements while being dogged by questions about tax liens and foreclosures. Castle says she has misrepresented his record.

"She's not a viable candidate for any office in the state of Delaware," state party chairman Tom Ross, who is backing Castle, said in a telephone interview. "She could not be elected dog catcher."

Republicans said Castle's campaign is preparing negative television ads against O'Donnell. The commercials would air in the week leading up to the primary. The campaign also has created a website, RealChristine.com, a clearinghouse of negative O'Donnell stories.

"Unfortunately, the truth always seems to be an issue," said Ross. "Her version of reality doesn't jibe with any of the facts."

O'Donnell's campaign did not return messages seeking comment.