Tag Archives: Carl DeMaio

SAN DIEGO: Carl DeMaio’s Accuser To Sue For Sexual Harassment & Retaliation

Via the San Diego CBS affiliate: Republican congressional hopeful Carl DeMaio’s legal troubles may not be over. The DA’s office says there’s not enough evidence to charge DeMaio or the former aide accused of breaking into his campaign office. But the attorney for DeMaio’s accuser, Todd Bosnich, now says he plans to sue. “We knew Todd had nothing to do …

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The Carl DeMaio Scandal Timeline

If you’re not up to speed on all the bizarre developments that have hit homocon Carl DeMaio’s campaign for the US House over the last six months, the Voice Of San Diego has a timeline. Plagiarism, trashed offices, inside job theories, accused staffer, sexual harassment allegations, a stolen campaign playbook, and on and on and on. It’s the most scandal-plagued …

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No Charges In DeMaio Office Break-In

Via the San Diego U-T: District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis announced today that there was not enough evidence for her to file criminal charges in the May burglary of Congressional candidate Carl DeMaio’s campaign office. Dumanis also said in a statement that her office would not pursue sexual misconduct charges against DeMaio — allegations that DeMaio has said come from the …

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NPR: Gays Don’t Like Carl DeMaio

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Protest At Boehner’s DeMaio Fundraiser

Several protest behind home where DeMaio fundraiser is taking place http://t.co/Yk39TMi5kr pic.twitter.com/vivecrTi25 — 10News (@10News) October 11, 2014 The DNC organized the protest. Several people protested Saturday behind the Pacific Beach home where a fundraiser for congressional candidate Carl DeMaio took place. DeMaio was seen leaving the home after the fundraiser. His supporter, Speaker of the House John Boehner, left …

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CNN On Carl DeMaio Scandal

Last night CNN ran an extensive look into the sexual harassment scandal that is rocking the US House campaign of San Diego homocon Carl DeMaio. Talking Points Memo recaps CNN’s report: Republican Congressional Candidate Carl DeMaio, running in California’s 52nd Congressional District, allegedly once asked a campaign staffer to come into his office and when the staffer did DeMaio, whose …

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New From Rep. Scott Peters

Another attack on Carl DeMaio.

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CALIFORNIA: Anti-Gay Activists Call For “Tactical Vote” Against Carl DeMaio

Anti-gay groups hate Democrats, but if there’s anything they hate even more, it’s gay Republicans.  Therefore a coalition of anti-gay activists today issued a joint letter calling for a “tactical vote” against homocon House candidate Carl DeMaio and a vote for the incumbent Democrat, Rep. Scott Peters. Christian conservatives face a moral dilemma in a key San Diego election race. …

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Homocon Carl DeMaio Hit With Allegations Of Sexual Harassment And Bribery

The US House campaign of San Diego homocon Carl DeMaio was rocked yesterday after a former staffer accused him of sexual harassment and bribery. Via Politico: At a news conference at his campaign headquarters, DeMaio called the allegations “absolutely untrue” and a “complete lie.” He added that authorities had questioned him and his campaign staff about the harassment claims, concluded …

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Homocon Carl DeMaio: I Am A Proud Gay American, Not A Tea Party Extremist

Not only that, he’s an ORPHAN. The Voice Of San Diego reacts: DeMaio released an ad this week in his congressional race that cements a shift that played out far longer than the others, but one that’s no less dramatic and a lot more personal. DeMaio looks straight into the camera for most of the ad, and leads off by …

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Log Cabin Head Gregory Angelo: Boehner Has Always Backed Gay GOP Candidates

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Boehner To Fundraise For Carl DeMaio

Much to the anger of anti-gay groups, House Speaker John Boehner will be in San Diego on Saturday to fundraise for homocon House candidate Carl DeMaio. Via The Hill: Boehner’s trip to the Golden State marks the second leg of his fall tour to expand House Republicans’ 17-seat majority. The GOP’s efforts to broaden the playing field include races in …

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Scott Peters Vs Homocon Carl DeMaio

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Homocon Carl DeMaio: I’m Independent

The new ad from homocon US House candidate Carl DeMaio concludes by calling him “independent.” DeMaio, of course, is the GOP nominee and has declared that he “owes everything” to the Tea Party. But somehow, he’s independent. 

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Hate Groups Launch Joint Campaign: Don’t Vote For Pro-Gay GOP Candidates

Posted yesterday on NOM’s blog: Three of the nation’s top pro-family groups have announced an unprecedented campaign against three top Republican candidates for federal office because the candidates are supporters of same-sex ‘marriage’ and abortion. The National Organization for Marriage, Family Research Council Action and CitizenLink announced they will urge voters not to support Republican House candidates Carl DeMaio (CA-52) …

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Carl DeMaio Vs Rep. Scott Peters

Last night Log Cabin Republicans endorsee Carl DeMaio debated Rep. Scott Peters. As they have for much of the campaign, the two honed in on each other’s record while on the San Diego City Council and DeMaio’s 2012 mayoral campaign. Peters repeatedly tried to paint DeMaio as a tea party extremist, while DeMaio said Peters was at the center of …

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Homocon House Candidate Carl DeMaio Hires & Fires Racist Staffer On Same Day

Homocon GOP House candidate Carl DeMaio hired and then fired a campaign staffer yesterday after discovering racist and anti-Semitic messages on his Twitter feed.  Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio, who is running for the Congressional seat held by Democrat Scott Peters, fired college student Blaise Hahs after tweets containing hashtags like ‘#smartniggaprobzz’ and comments such as “Who wants …

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Poll: Homocon DeMaio Tied In House Bid

Via the San Diego Union-Tribune: Democratic Rep. Scott Peters and Republican Carl DeMaio are in a virtual dead-heat in San Diego’s 52nd Congressional District election, according to a new poll of likely voters. The poll conducted by SurveyUSA for U-T San Diego and 10News asked respondents who would get their vote if the election were held today with result giving …

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Right-Wing US Chamber Of Commerce Endorses Opponent Of Homocon DeMaio

The US Chamber of Commerce, long infamous for being in the pocket of the right, has endorsed the Democratic opponent of homocon US House candidate Carl DeMaio. The trade group overwhelmingly endorses Republican candidates. But this time it sided with Rep. Scott Peters, a freshman representing a San Diego-based district. Of the more than 260 candidates the chamber has endorsed …

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SAN DIEGO: Cops Suspect Inside Job In Trashing Of Homocon Carl DeMaio’s Office

Remember a few months ago when the office of homocon US House candidate Carl DeMaio was trashed just days before the primary? Remember how reporters suspected an attention-seeking inside job? Via U-T San Diego: Two former staffers may be the ones responsible for a burglary at GOP congressional candidate Carl DeMaio’s Mira Mesa campaign headquarters on the eve of the …

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