Democrats gone wild

Published January 21, 2004 5:21PM (EST)

Hijinx and pranks aimed at rival campaigns are spicing up mundane stumping in New Hampshire. The Chicago Tribune details how campaigns (or rogue supporters, in some cases) are planting nasty hecklers -- often posing as curious supporters with innocent questions -- at other candidates' speeches. And that's the least of it. The dirty tricksters are not above vandalism, including plastering Confederate flag stickers on cars in the Dean HQ parking lot.


By Geraldine Sealey

Geraldine Sealey is senior news editor at Salon.com.

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