Typical Republican. Rails against taxes, then tries to cheat the District of Columbia on his property taxes. But, Blunt and his lobbyist wife got busted. Roll Call (sub. req.) broke the story:

The District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue will charge Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and his spouse $5,600 in back property taxes for their Georgetown home, following a nearly two-month review of the property’s tax status. The Missouri lawmaker and his wife, Abigail Perlman Blunt, own a three-bedroom Georgetown home, valued at $1.62 million in tax assessment records. According to public tax records, the Blunts’ home had received the homestead tax deduction as recently as April, a benefit intended for full-time city residents that can shave hundreds of dollars off annual tax bills — and significantly more in the long term by limiting assessment increases. Public records show that the city has recalculated taxes dating to 2005. The city does not list interest or penalties on the unpaid taxes.

Blunt is running for the seat vacated by Republican Kit Bond. So far, he’s the only declared Republican candidate, although a couple others are making noises about jumping in.

The Democratic nominee will be the current Secretary of State, Robin Carnahan. Early polls look good for Robin. But, Missouri is always a tough state.

If you want to help pick up this seat for the Democrats, we’ve set up an ActBlue page for Robin. She’s a good friend and a solid progressive. And, she’s also the proud parent of a new foal, which you can help name. Robin’s family has a farm in Rolla, Missouri. Over the years, I’ve learned way more about farming, particularly about cattle, from Robin than I ever imagined I’d know. That’s why I always loved one of her first t.v. ads:

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She does know bull when she sees it. And, horses, too.