political : WOULD YOU STILL VOTE FOR THIS ALLEGEDLY CORRUPT REPUBLICAN? [+] serious ballot by cranky ACTIVE Sun Oct 22, 06 - Fri Jul 17, 09 Calif. candidate's office, home raided Sat Oct 21, 7:51 AM ET For two days, a Republican congressional candidate had promised to explain how a threatening letter was sent by his campaign without his knowledge to thousands of Hispanic immigrant voters. As about 200 people gathered Friday in front of his campaign headquarters seeking answers, Tan D. Nguyen was a no-show at his own news conference. Instead, 10 uniformed California Department of Justice police officers arrived with a search warrant and pounded on the glass of Nguyen's storefront headquarters. Agents spent two hours sifting through cabinets, boxes and computers. They left carrying several boxes and plastic bags of evidence. Hours later, they searched a home in nearby Anaheim listed as belonging to one of Nguyen's staffers, emerging with a computer hard drive and a small box. Nguyen's neighbors in a gated community in Santa Ana said law enforcement officers also spent several hours searching his home. Nguyen, a Vietnamese immigrant trying to unseat a popular Democratic incumbent, has acknowledged his campaign sent the letter, which wrongly said immigrants could be jailed if they voted. He blamed an unidentified staffer whom he said he has fired. Nguyen has resisted calls from leaders in his own party to quit the race, saying he did not approve the letter and did not know about it. Many mulling around his office Friday were supporters. "He's the No. 1 man because his No. 1 issue is kicking out all the illegals," said Ernie Sqarlata, 86. State and federal officials have been investigating the mailing for possible violations of election or civil rights law. It is illegal to use threats to try to dissuade anyone from voting. The letter, written in Spanish, was mailed to an estimated 14,000 Democratic voters in Orange County. It warns, "You are advised that if your residence in this country is illegal or you are an immigrant, voting in a federal election is a crime that could result in jail time." In fact, immigrants who are adult naturalized citizens are eligible to vote. Secretary of State Bruce McPherson said Friday his office will send letters to homes that received the mailing to clarify voters' rights. * * * * * * * * Would you give this candidate the benefit of the doubt, and vote for him anyway? Yes, nothing suspicious here No, how could he have not known? Register to submit choices Ballot #103905 : SEE RESULTS Comment: Register to submit comments You may still vote without registration show your vote with comment?

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