by AnnetteK
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For the full background see my diary from yesterday.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/10/10/909279/-Joe-MillerThey-Said,-He-SaidBluff-Called- <...>
Joe today unexpectedly called off the said press conference and the Alaska Dispatch didn't take it well.
http://www.alaskadispatch.com/dispatches/politics/7111-alaska-dispatch-sues-for-release-of-millers-personnel-records Alaska Dispatch sues for release of Miller's records Alaska Dispatch sued the Fairbanks North Star Borough on Monday for the release of U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller's employment records. The suit comes after accusations that Miller was politicking on borough time.
A source who spoke on condition of anonymity told Alaska Dispatch that Miller was caught using borough equipment in an attempt to unseat Alaska GOP party chair Randy Ruedrich. The Miller campaign has neither denied nor confirmed the claim. A press conference was reportedly set for 11 a.m. Monday to address Miller's past employment with the borough; however, a spokesman for Miller said the campaign had decided not to hold a conference before Monday's noon Anchorage Chamber of Commerce candidates' forum but might speak with reporters afterward.
My favourite paragraph.....
The activity Miller is accused of is similar to what got Ruedrich in trouble in 2003 when it was brought to light that he was using state computers and e-mail to conduct Republican party business while working for the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. His then-co-worker Sarah Palin blew the whistle on Ruedrich's activities, and he ended up paying a $12,000 state ethics fine. Palin is a strong Miller supporter, as is the Tea Party Express.
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http://community.adn.com/adn/node/153601 Update, 1:55 p.m.: Republican nominee Joe Miller just told reporters that he will not be answering any more questions about his personal background for the remainder of the campaign.
He made the statement at an impromptu news conference after today's debate at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. He took no questions and immediately walked out of the room.
We'll have updates shortly.
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http://www.adn.com/2010/10/11/1496632/miller-vows-silence-about-personal.html Miller vows silence on background until electionRepublican Senate nominee Joe Miller said this afternoon that he will not be answering any more questions about his personal background for the remainder of the campaign.
"We've drawn a line in the sand. You can ask me about background, you can ask me about personal issues. I'm not going to answer," the Miller said.
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