We've written before about the candidacy of Republican Mike Lair [0] for the 7th House District and how his campaign is largely financed by Blunt administration fee agents installed by son-in-law James Harris.

Harris, who served as the Blunt administration's appointment secretary and now counts the gubernatorial campaign of Sarah Steelman among his clients, looks to be sharpening his talons on Mike Lair's opponent in preparation for Kenny Hulshof.  

Lair's primary opponent, Dale Wallace, withdrew his bid for the office this week.  Wallace reportedly stepped aside [1] in the wake of a withering and brutal campaign of rumor-milling and character assassination around the district.  Wallace's statement to the Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune drips with the sound of someone who no longer wishes to be dragged over the coals:

“I have come to a slow conclusion over the past few weeks that I'm simply not cut out for politics,” Wallace said.

Should be interesting to see what kind of stuff Harris and friends run out there against Kenny.