This goes beyond not losing gracefully – Montiel has now sued over the AG’s race, the Secretary of State’s race, and a group of state senate races. What is motivating this guy – those must’ve been some darn sour grapes.

A former Alabama judge has asked the state attorney general and the State Ethics Commission to investigate Secretary of State Beth Chapman’s use of her campaign fund.In a letter to both offices, former appeals court judge Mark Montiel questioned contributions Chapman received after her election in November 2006 and payments to her family and her business after the election.

The actions, Montiel wrote, “necessitate a full, complete, and independent investigation by state officials. The violations of law that may have occurred by Secretary of State Chapman are very serious.”

Chapman said Monday there have been no violations, and she could have explained that to Montiel if he had contacted her before seeking an investigation.

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