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Roadblock Roundup for August 11

Ethics Shmethics, Who Cares? Well, the FEC
Idaho Republican Senate candidate, Jim Risch, is apparently using his law office for a campaign headquarters and his office staff for campaign workers without notifying the FEC of it. The Idaho Democratic Party has filed an ethics complaint with the FEC over the matter.

We wouldn't mind inaccuracy
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) has resorted to outright lying in his new ad about opponent Bruce Lunsford's position on oil drilling.

I want to be on television
Newly minted Louisiana Republican John Neely Kennedy is attacking Senate incumbent Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana) for not wanting to debate until October, despite having himself turned down the opportunity to debate this past weekend.

There is no need to be able to back up your claims
Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) has endorsed an ad attacking his opponent, Ronnie Musgrove, for "embarassing ethics violations", but when he was questioned as to what those violations were he didn't have an answer.

They each wear half of a heart-shaped necklace
The DSCC has released a new web ad highlighting John Sununu (R-New Hampshire) and George Bush's BFF relationship.