PACs and phantom candidates

[madamesilverspurs]

One of the local Republican candidates running for our state legislature has never engaged in a public debate or candidate forum, has not held even one event to meet the public. We're told he manages a small local business, but no one knows what it is. We've seen his photo on the mailers, but no one has met the guy. Yet out-of-area PACs have spent nearly $500K on slick glossy mailers promoting him while sending other mailers trashing his Democratic opponent.

That's a lot of money to spend on a "phantom" candidacy. Anyone here have something similar going on in their neighborhood?

[madamesilverspurs]

1. kicking for later

[sadoldgirl]

2. Never heard of him/her

Who is it and in what district?

[madamesilverspurs]

3. House District 48

Incumbent is Democrat Dave Young.

Phantom Republican is Isaias Aracayos. The mailer that arrived this afternoon photoshops Dave as a zombie. Seriously.