Where does Brian Bilbray (R) really live? Turns out not CA-50 district

[LynneSin]

For those of you who might not know who Brian Bilbray is - he's running for the republican ticket against Francine Busby in the open seat in CA-10 which was vacated by Randall "Duke" Cunningham (he stepped down because of the corruption and is now in jail)


http://news.yahoo.com/s/kgtv/20060518/lo_kgtv/9235464

10News Investigates Where Brian Bilbray Really Lives

It is now more than just mudslinging in the race for the 50th Congressional District.

Wednesday, the Democratic Party called for an investigation into allegations of perjury and voter fraud against Republican candidate Brian Bilbray.

Democrats said the proof is in property records from three homes and Bilbray?s declaration of candidacy.

These are serious allegations against a man who has run a campaign saying San Diego is and always will be his home.

<<<<<snip>>>>>>

In fact, there are serious questions about where Bilbray really lives.

Virginia property records show Bilbray claims a home in Alexandria, Va., as his primary residence, for tax purposes.

The same is true for a home in Imperial Beach.

Bilbray and his wife, Karen, also claim the Imperial Beach home as their primary residence.

"He's misleading us. He?s stating different things, different places, for different purposes," said Durfee.

"If these records existed since last August, and they had issues with them, then why didn't they raise them before?? asked Bilbray.

Bilbray stands by his claims of his Carlsbad residence.

Neighbors told 10News they rarely ever see Bilbray at the house, which is his mother's home.

?He comes here occasionally to see his mother like boys will do, but he doesn't live here,? said neighbor Frank Knudsen.

?If he does live here, he must leave late at night and come back early in the morning,? said neighbor Bill Rider.

Another man, who lives right next door, said he wondered when people would catch on that Bilbray does not live here.

[kentuck]

1. Put him on the list

Another Republican gone.

[LynneSin]

2. I added this note - he's running for that open seat in CA-50

That's the seat vacated by Randall "Duke" Cunningham. There is a special election that will be held next month for the replacement. This is a republican district but the democrat, Francine Busby, is in a dead heat against Bilray.

If Busby wins then we only need 14 seats for a house takeover

[mountebank]

3. Not without a fight I imagine....

Expect the GOP to bring out the big guns on this one. There is no way they will let the Dems take this one lying down. Too much is riding on it in terms of the moral victory Dems would score in taking this highly Republican district.

Edit for optimism: I have to say, though, that this story is some pretty good dish. Even has the neighbors (likely Republicans) wondering when he'd be discovered.

[Rose Siding]

4. It'll get nastier, but Busby led by 7pts before this news

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/5/17/163441/188

Unbelievably, there's a shot there.

[mountebank]

5. Hi Rose - I hadn't seen that Daily Kos entry! Nice! I've got

a thread bumping around with those poll numbers and a call for contributions to Busby's campaign:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2632435&mesg_id=2632435

It is incredible that we've got a shot in that district considering how staunchly Republican it is, and the general pessimism here on DU only a few months ago. It shows the effectiveness of campaigning on an anti-corruption platform, but of course being the former district of the Dukester, it might just as well show how politics are local....

[unblock]

6. hmmmm. if he wins and then is declared invalid,

does ahnold get to appoint someone?

[LynneSin]

8. Not with House seats - there would be another election

Governors only appoint Senators

[Recursion]

10. SELF DELETE: didn't read the post first...

[elehhhhna]

7. Damn. These guys are just like Beauty Pageant Gals.

They run from their most convenient address, anmd since thay have 3 to choose from, it's really hard to decide.

[Recursion]

9. So?

It's ridiculously easy to establish legal residency in a state, which is the only requirement for the House (you don't have to even live in the same district). I doubt people will care. Still, always good to have another bit of leverage against him.

[Timmy5835]

11. Let's see..........

Bilbray is a registered lobbyist and has a fake address. He's toast. GOP voters won't turn up at the polls.