Hatch campaign

The Republicans are all aghast as usual (every time I read something like this, I think of Helen Lovejoy saying "Won't anybody please think of the children?"; and people wonder why Republicans are seen as uptight..)

Linking to public studies: no big deal to me. They are public! Anybody can link to them.

Talking about Judi Dutcher on Attorney General letterhead: I can't imagine a scenario where this is appropriate. Hatch should know better.

Really, all candidates should know better. To me, it's not that hard to draw a clear line between your official duties and your campaign. Never the twain shall meet, as they say. But for some odd reason, candidates like to get as close as possible to that line. Why? What does it get them? There are few benefits, and a lot of detriments should somebody find out. Would it make that big of a deal if Hatch talked about Dutcher on paper that didn't come from the AG's office?

I can't say that I am feeling too good about how Hatch has been acting lately. First, attacking the Star Tribune for a story that doesn't exist, and now this...as somebody who used to be party chair and has run several successful campaigns for statewide office, Hatch should not be making these mistakes.