Republican of the week

This candidate for a Minnesota Congressional seat apparently doesn't even live in the U.S., and may be a fugitive from a 1982 arson charge. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Jack E. Shepard.

Hennepin County authorities said they believe the candidate is a former Minneapolis dentist who had already been convicted of criminal sexual conduct and drug possession when he was accused of arson in 1982.

"We will only be certain after he is located and fingerprints can be taken," Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar said this week. "But, based on the pictures and other evidence we have, we believe he is the person."

Not to be outdone, the Democrats offer New Jersey Gov. James McGreevy, who resigned today: "McGreevey, a former prosecutor, came into office vowing to end corruption, but in recent months a number of his political aides and fundraisers have been accused of corruption ranging from alleged payoffs to hiring a prostitute."

Update:

Whoa, it was a lot juicier than that. McGreevy actually resigned because of his affair with a male aide.

Geez, the rumors were true -- only about this New Jersey Democrat instead of that Texas Republican.