Apparently this isn't the week for men with a "Taf" surname.
Adam Taff, who ran against
Dennis Moore in Kansas' 2nd district in 2002 and 2004, was
indicted for mail fraud.
Read on please...
A former congressional candidate was accused Wednesday of using campaign money to cover a check for a down payment on his house -- then putting the money back into his campaign accounts with the full knowledge of the seller.
Adam Taff, 40, who lost the 2004 Republican primary and also ran unsuccessfully as the GOP candidate for the Kansas 3rd District seat in 2002, was indicted on one count of mail fraud and one of violating the Federal Election Campaign Act.
John D. Myers, 48, of Leawood, was indicted on one count of mail fraud.
In 2002 Moore squeaked by Taff at 50%-47%. In 2004 Taff faced an unexpectedly brutal primary against an Aschroft protege named Kris Kobach. Kobach prevailed and went on to lose the general in a landslide, giving Moore a far easier time than anyone expected.
It looks like Taff is pretty much done for. Is this a lucky break for Moore, or was Taff not running again anyway? Who is Moore's most likely 2006 opponent? I doubt Kobach will run again.