On the Red County Placer Blog, I cross posted the Saturday commentary about the Kranz effect.

The only response that has come from the Gaines camp is an anonymous commenter who wrote -

“Correction Aaron – you can have no idea how much Gaines has raised because federal election law does not require it to be reported until he actually becomes a candidate. He could have raised $75 or $75,000.”

I wrote the following comment in response -

Correction FEC, 49er, Outed, more scandal too… (I referenced the multiple names the same commenter has used on that other blog)

You still have to report a PAC / committee with more than $1000 in it. It may well be that you don’t until 12/31.

Blogger’s note – The Placer CRA has a PAC that we have to file every six months

I’d have also heard if Gaines has had any federal fundraisers as well. Since I know you know who I am and what my connections are as I am pretty sure of your real identity as well…

Here’s the deal – whatever hairs you want to split with me in an attempt to invalidate my post… you dodge the real point. Gaines underestimated the solidarity of support behind John Doolittle.

Others looking at the 9/30 reports as a rallying point for the ABD crowd are going to be disappointed once those aforementioned Doolittle supporters start writing out those checks.

If Gaines had raised any significant amount of money, he’d have reported it to the Sacramento Bee’s editorial board since he started his exploratory committee there.

But you knew that, too.

I’d expect better than an anonymous comment from someone calling themself “FEC” or whatever name you choose the next time you comment.

Ted deserves better, like supporters who will stand up and be counted.

Frankly – I’d expect better from Ted Gaines as well. Members / relatives of His staff have been going after this blogger anonymously on the other blog.

A once friendly relationship is now gone, because I have dared to stand behind John Doolittle for the one of the same reasons why I have been going after Kerry-Egland… betrayal.

I have restrained myself for several months now while this circus has been ensuing. I have hoped and prayed for Gaines to do the right thing and run for re-election to the Assembly.

Has Ted forgotten that he is in the Assembly because of John Doolittle!? What’s worse for me personally is that my brother and myself were instrumental in securing a CRA endorsement for Ted over RICO OLLER!

What Ted Gaines has done is dead wrong. It is the same kind of Blood-in-the-water opportunism that decimates the Republican farm team time and again. It is also Un-Christian, when your brother is wounded you stand by him and help him out.

Unbelievable.