Oh darn!

Given the lackluster Democratic Senate campaign, I was really hoping that Tea Party-endorsed Constitutional Party candidate Eric Deaton would help out by taking a few points away from Republican Rob Portman.

I don't know if this will help Deaton though:

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/crime/senate-candidate-indicted-for-...

"DAYTON — Eric W. Deaton, a Constitution Party candidate for U.S. Senate, was indicted Tuesday, Aug. 31, for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, according to Greg Flannagan, spokesman for Montgomery County Prosecutor Mathias H. Heck Jr."

Well, he IS a "Liberty" candidate, which seems to be one of his favorite words, and he is accused of taking "liberties" with a minor, so maybe it makes sense. Or maybe his followers will dismiss this as some nefarious lib'rul plot. After all, the aforementioned prosecutor IS a Democrat!

And sure enough:
"'I think this is politically motivated,' said Deaton, blaming the indictment on his decision to run for political office. 'The powers that be don’t like that,' said Deaton, who said he intends to stay in the race."

Whew! I sure am glad to hear that!