More Democrat Mischief...

Here's an interesting tidbit from today's Washington Prowler over at The American Spectator site:

"As if there weren't enough of them, former John Kerry campaign adviser Jim Jordan is starting up yet another 527. This one is targeted at attacking Republican senators and prospective Senate candidates (read Republican House members and state officials) during their off-election-cycle years.

Because 527s are barred from overt activities tied to political parties and campaigns, Jordan's Senate Majority Project would focus instead on attacking Republicans during those times when they weren't running for re-election or seeking election to the Senate.

According to a current DNC staffer aware of the project, Jordan envisions an aggressive, down and dirty opposition research operation that would generate negative press coverage in senators' home states. Jordan is already raising money. According to Democratic operatives and former Kerry campaign staffers, SMP isn't just focused on run of the mill Republican senators, its mission is to go after Senators with even higher aspirations.

"We're hearing they are looking at [Sens.] Frist, Brownback, and Hagel, among others," says a Democratic operative. "If SMP works on some level, it will make it harder for these guys to run for president, because the SMP will talking up the dirt long before they get into national campaign mode."

No word on who is funding the project, though Democratic Sen. Harry Reid has been briefed on the 527 and given it his blessing."

Nice. Very nice. Notice that the primary purpose of this 527 is to circumvent the current 527 law, and that it has been given the approval of the Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Way to go around the law, Harry!