Image: NJ.comFormer Philadelphia Eagle Jon Runyan's bid for US Congress in South Jersey's 3rd District took a turn in the big guy's favor this past week when the Courier Post reported that his opponent John Adler and his camp allegedly planted a fraudulent Tea Party candidate to siphon off votes from the left tackle - an accusation Runyan's campaign had been making ever since the 3rd party candidate's name first surfaced when results from the incumbent's internal poll were first released.From CP's Jane Roh:Sources said Adler’s congressional and campaign staff carried out the plan with the help of CCDC staffers and volunteers.“The goal was to take 5 percent of (Republican Jon) Runyan’s vote,” said one South Jersey Democrat. “Steve Asycue designed the plan with Geoff Mackler following his lead.”Ayscue, 40, is a high-profile Democratic consultant who runs CCDC operations. Mackler, 34, is Adler’s campaign manager. The Washington, D.C., resident worked for DC...
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