On Thursday, Miami Herald columnist Jose Lambiet published a story on his blog “Gossip Extra” claiming he obtained a handwritten letter Florida Congressman Allen West sent to his wife, Angela, while he was serving in Iraq as an Army Lieutenant Colonel in 2003. According to Mr. Lambiet, in the missive, the Tea Party favorite asked his wife whether she was “committed to being my porn star.” Politicker spoke to Michele Hickford, a spokeswoman for Mr. West’s campaign today and she angrily declined to discuss the letter.

“We’re not going to comment on this crap, it’s just a garbage story,” Ms. Hickford said.  Read More