Shark Tank: Possible Democrat Plant to Face Allen West in GOP Primary?

[Patricia M. McBride]

I fear this is going to happen on a regular basis in the next election.  We may be electing what we think are republicans, but they really won't be.  Certainly something to watch for.

 

February 14, 2012

By Javier Manjarres

The Miami Herald is reporting that Martin County Sheriff Robert Crowder will enter the Republican primary race in the yet to be finalized 18th Congressional District that will have him facing off against Congressman Allen West. Crowder’s entrance to the race is very peculiar, as his endorsement of Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink in 2010 over now Governor Rick Scott is still very much remembered by Martin County Republicans.

Crowder has a long career in law enforcement, having served as Martin County sheriff for 20 years and as an undersheriff in St. Lucie County before that. in 2010, he appeared in a controversial campaign ad on behalf of Democrat Alex Sink in which he warned about the prospects of a Scott administration.-Miami Herald

It’s fair to speculate- is Sheriff Crowder a Democrat plant in the Republican field that is being positioned to ultimately help Patrick Murphy, West’s likely general election opponent? While it’s isn’t concrete proof- yet- that Crowder’s candidacy is an orchestrated move against Congressman West, if there was some intra-party “encouragement” for him to run, you can bet that DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz likely had a hand in it.

Here is this sheriff's ad against Governor Scott and in favor of Alex Sink:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhAouMAiM5Y

Link to article:  http://shark-tank.net/2012/02/14/25560/