Fellow conservative blogger Erick Erickson at Redstate has started a campaign to prune the corrupt from the Republican party, and he’s starting with Rep. Ken Calvert (R) from California. Calvert has had several allegations of wrongdoing leveled against him over the course of his carreer including soliciting a prostitute, and several shady land deals. Here’s an excerpt of Erick’s declaration of war against corruption.

When John Doolittle had to step down from the House Appropriations Committee because of a corruption investigation, the House GOP gave the nod to Calvert.
In 2005, Calvert and a partner paid $550,000 for 4.3 acres of land. Calvert then used his earmarking powers to secure $8 million in funds for an interstate exchange on the property. He then sold the property for about $1 million.

Also in 2005, a business partner of Calvert’s bought additional land that Calvert’s earmarks benefited. When the property was sold, a firm financially connected to Calvert received a commission for the sale.

In 2006, Calvert engaged in other shady land deals. The list goes.

I won’t even go in to his arrest for soliciting a prostitute. (Ed.: Just google it)

This is the man House Republicans chose to replace John Doolittle. They just don’t get it. So now I declare war. Who is with me?

There is only one thing you need to do. Call John Boehner at (202) 225-4000 and tell him the House GOP will get no support until Ken Calvert is off Appropriations.

There have been a couple of commenters at Redstate that have been critical of Erick for going after “one of our own”, but we have little right to criticize Pelosi, Reid, and other corrupt politicians on the left if we’re not willing to clean our own house. So, as the title suggests, it’s time to clean house!

Hat Tip: Michelle Malkin

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