In the wake of the report by ABC News on MonacoGate, Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard attributed such coverage to a conspiracy during a Tuesday interview on MetroNews' Talkline.
MetroNews reports that Maynard"says he is the victim of what he calls 'the mother of all political smears' and 'disgusting mud slinging at its worst.'"
Battling with three other Democrats in a two-seat May 13 primary race, Maynard also told Talkline host Hoppy Kercheval that "he was considering filing a lawsuit against those who, he claims, have unfairly targeted him in this election year."
"Win or lose, when this is over, there will be litigation," Maynard told Kercheval.
MetroNews also offers audio. Public Broadcasting (audio here) is among those to report on the segments aired Monday by ABC News.
The Athens Messenger, meanwhile, has interviewed native Asa Eslocker, an investigative field producer/reporter for ABC News. "While attempting to interview Chairman Don Blankenship of Massey Energy, one of the country's biggest coal-mining companies, Eslocker was subjected to a surprise attack by Blankenship - busting his $4,000 video camera," the newspaper reported.Update: Maynard also spoke to the Charleston Daily Mail, echoing his vow to sue and his allegations of a smear. He "called the photos a 'red herring' trotted out before the public by groups that don't agree with various legal reforms Maynard says he's consistently voted to uphold," the newspaper reported.
Maynard also issued a statement to The Associated Press, which follows up on a statement made during his ABC interview.
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