An over the top response from Koster flak Danny “Full House” Kanner.  Really nothing beats  an elected official, especially an AG, who nuances the law to fit his own ends.  It’s really reminiscent of disgraced former Kansas AG Paul Morrison, disgraced former Ohio AG Marc Dann, and disgraced former Governor (and AG!) Eliot Spitzer.  What do those three have in common?  They all bent the law for their own shallow purposes, and they all resigned in disgrace.  You ready for what you get if Chris Koster gets elected Missouri?  Missouri blogs of course are all over this one – here are just two to glance at:  MPNblog dot com, and the Turner Report:

Koster spokesman Danny Kanner said: “This story is an attempt at high drama where none exists. Missourians for Koster is in full compliance with campaign finance laws and the advisory opinions of the Missouri Ethics Commission. The campaign committee has always acted in close consultation with the MEC at every juncture. As the article points out, use of district committees is common practice among statewide campaigns and has been explicitly authorized by the Ethics Commission. These latest attacks by political opponents are yet another attempt to distract voters from the choice in this race. While the politicians launch tired and false attacks, Chris Koster will continue to talk about why he is the only Democrat with the prosecutorial experience required to be Missouri’s next Attorney General.”

State Rep. Margaret Donnelly, D-Richmond Heights, came out with a statement earlier this afternoon stating: “This story raises serious questions and demands a thorough investigation. Candidates for Attorney General should be held to the highest, not the lowest, legal and ethical standard.”

Later, state Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia released a statement saying the following: “Candidates for public office, especially candidates for Attorney General, must hold themselves to the highest ethical standards. This article raises serious questions about Senator Koster’s conduct.”

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