Candidate decries sign vandalism ("Child molester")

[MaineDem]

BANGOR, Maine — Dozens of campaign signs promoting the Knox County Republican candidate for sheriff were plastered with "child molester" stickers overnight Monday.

"It´s pretty despicable," GOP hopeful Alfred Ockenfels said at the Rockport police station. "Obviously, someone is trying to derail my candidacy."

Ockenfels, a former Rockland police chief, defeated incumbent Sheriff Daniel Davey in the June primary and is running in the Nov. 7 election against Democrat Donna Dennison, a sheriff´s detective, and independent Todd Butler, who is chief deputy of the sheriff´s office.

"It´s disgusting and vile," Ockenfels told the Bangor Daily News. "My supporters and family are outraged."

http://news.mainetoday.com/apwire/D8KR1S803-290.html

I have no idea what's behind this. I saw it on the local news this morning. I wonder what the real story is?

[TechBear_Seattle]

1. If the vandal has facts, he should make them public

Otherwise, the accusation is slander and should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

[MaineDem]

2. This transcends party politics

I don't care which party this candidate belongs to, or the party of the person(s) attaching the stickers. I think it's wrong in any case and I agree with you.

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3. His campaign may have done it themselves.

Rove has done that.