Helton vs. Washington Redoux?

Word I am hearing is that their likely will be an appeal and/or other residency complaints filed against former St. Sen. Art Helton (see previous postings) by candidate Rovall Washington (et al?).  These candidates have more charges & counter charges against each other than there are crabs in the Chesapeake.

Does character matter?  Yeah, I think that it does although defining it is much like definiting pornography- "I know it when I see it."

Health concerns and questions should be asked of the former Senator.  In Dec. he pulled out of this race for health concerns and in his recent court appearance was in a wheelchair, supposedly suffering from an infection.

On another note (or maybe the same?), someone who testified against Helton suffered recent, expensive, malicious property damage.  Coincidence?  Hey, u tell me.

Here is the Aegis' take on the hearing.  It seems that "intention" rules here in Harford County.  And then there is always the interesting chatter on http://www.daggerpress.org/

What does all this translate to?  Money rules (Helton can afford a lawyer & Washington can't), while the Republican Party is cheering in the background.  You play political hardball here in Maryland.