But Perjury Is Such a Little Thing to Republicans

The latest reports from local TV station KGTV are that Brian Bilbray, Republican candidate to replace convicted felon Duke Cunningham in California's 50th CD may have lied on his declaration of candidacy form. Brian has a home in Virginia, where he practices his profession as a lobbyist. He has a home in Imperial Beach, California, about 40 miles south of the district he is running in. Both homes are listed as his "primary residence." When he filed to run for Congress, he listed his mother's house as his residence.

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

It is not required to live in the district when running for Congress. There is nothing illegal in living in Imperial Beach, or even Virginia, and running for Congress elsewhere. There is, however, this nasty line at the bottom of all the candidacy forms Brian signed to run for this office.

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

If Brian lied on the forms he filed to run for Congress, he committed a felony. I guess he is the logical successor to Duke Cunningham.

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Photo: left to right - Congressman Duncan Hunter, Brian Bilbray, Duke Cunningham