Though the party does not seem to be involved or even largely aware of what was going on in Wyoming, it could be criminal. (I want to note up-front that the GOP didn't do this as an organization -- no bashing here.) At least four people listed as democratic candidates for state office were recruited for the races by GOP staffers, led to believe they'd be run as Republican candidates, and then placed on the ballot as Democrats so that Democrat incumbents would have to spend money during the primary races. It also appears that the GOP staffers signed affadavits certifying they were the people being placed on the Democrat ballot -- perjury, since they're legal affadavits. Admirably, the GOP campaign committee says it'll take full responsibility if its staffers are found to be responsible.

I'd love to run an item on similar Democrat dirty tricks -- anyone got one? There has to be one.