Avoid Andy Martin

Gadfly candidate Andy Martin made an accusation today about an Illinois Republican running for the US Senate. Martin is a nutjob--what he says should not be taken seriously. In fact avoid him. If you are unable to do that--then ignore him.

Here is the Illinois Republican Party statement on Martin:

The Illinois Republican Party disavows the statements made today by Mr. Andrew Martin in his statewide radio advertisements. His statements today are consistent with his history of bizarre behavior and often times hate-filled speech which has no place in the Illinois Republican Party. Mr. Martin will no longer be recognized as a legitimate Republican Candidate by the Illinois Republican Party.

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In addition, it has been brought to our attention that Mr. Martin's sources are now denying any such statements or allegations.

According to Raymond True, a leader of the Republican Party in Lake County:

Mr. Martin did not contact me in any way before making his announcement. The comments attributed to me are completely false. I request through the media that Andy Martin cease and desist from making any additional statements that are incorrectly attributed to me.

Kirk campaign spokesman, the to-the-point Erik Elk, had this to say: "The ad is not true and is demeaning to the political process. The people of Illinois deserve better."

They sure do. Even in Illinois, Martin's stunt is beyond the pale.

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