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Please check out this link from CTV regarding Danny Williams’ alleged campaign of intimidation and threats against residents who wish to support the CPC. Kudos to Robert Fife for his excellent report.

There are stories of people’s family businesses being threatened if candidates run for the CPC, people being called up and discouraged from attending rallies or making a donation, and a general feeling of ‘heavy fear’ from a man who has "too much power".

More from Jim Morgan who backs up the story.

It’s positively frightening. Elections Canada might want to check it out.

Fife calls it a very serious campaign of intimidation.

H/T to Sammy and Fay in the previous post for this information. This really needs to get out on blogs and MSM.

Are Newfoundlanders going to take this?

And as Mary T. asks, is it legal?

Is Danny Williams having some kind of breakdown?

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Update: National Newswatch has now picked up the CTV link.

9:15 pm - CTV Newsnet had an updated report from Robert Fife, who said that Danny Williams’ press secretary was in touch with him and they are saying Williams denies any of these allegations.

So, somebody is lying about a very serious issue.

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Sunday Update: ASTTR - "If you run, we’ll ruin your father’s business…"

Via Jack’s Newswatch - Danny Boy has gone too far: Rex Murphy.

Right as Rain: "Danny the Dictator?"

Just Right - "Danny Williams unglued."

Daimnation! - "Some things never change (including Newfoundland politics)."

Sunday Evening Update : Stephen Taylor’s post on Danny Williams is picked up by the National Post’s Full Comment. Way to go, Stephen!

Hunter - Campaign of Intimidation and Campaign of Intimidation Part 2 .

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Big Monday Update: Check out National Newswatch! CTV’s Robert Fife Under Attack!

This story has also been picked up by Uncommon Truths. Also check out the first comment at Dante’s.

Tuesday Update: Thanks to Suzanne in comments for letting me know that this post has been picked up by CBC’s Susan Ormiston in "Blog Buzz".

Also from CBC - Williams registers anti-Harper ‘ABC’ campaign with Elections Canada. (Maybe the money would be better spent taking an anger management course?)