GOP gubernatorial candidate Maes backs off claims of undercover police work

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Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Maes on Tuesday backed away from a claim that, as a police officer 25 years ago, he worked "undercover" with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

Maes previously said he was fired as a police officer in Liberal, Kan., after working undercover with the KBI in a gambling and drug probe.

A statement he wrote on his campaign website that was later removed said: "At one point in my 2 years there I was place (sic) undercover by the Kansas Bureau of Investigations (sic) to gather information inside a bookmaking ring that was also allegedly selling drugs. I got too close to some significant people in the community who were involved in these activities and abruptly was dismissed from my position.

I was blindsided and stunned to say the least."

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_15957483

[backscatter712]

1. This is entertainment!!!

:popcorn:

At least because of this, resources in Colorado can be moved to the Bennet/Buck race. Buck's a raving lunatic, and he's leading over Bennet in the polls right now.

[catgirl]

2. So he's a big fat liar

He made up the entire story. There was no investigation like the one he describes. I'd love to
know why he was fired after only two years. Unfortunately, he won't release the papers.

[catgirl]

3. Self-delete

Will wait to post this juicy tidbit until next week.