White House officials conducted 20 private briefings on Republican electoral prospects in the last midterm election for senior officials in at least 15 government agencies covered by federal restrictions on partisan political activity, a White House spokesman and other administration officials said yesterday.

The previously undisclosed briefings were part of what now appears to be a regular effort in which the White House sent senior political officials to brief top appointees in government agencies on which seats Republican candidates might win or lose, and how the election outcomes could affect the success of administration policies, the officials said.
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Such coercion is prohibited under a federal law, known as the Hatch Act, meant to insulate virtually all federal workers from partisan politics. In addition to forbidding workplace pressures meant to influence an election outcome, the law bars the use of federal resources -- including office buildings, phones and computers -- for partisan purposes.
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In the GSA briefing -- conducted like all the others by a deputy to chief White House political adviser Karl Rove -- two slides were presented showing 20 House Democrats targeted for defeat and several dozen vulnerable Republicans.

At its completion, GSA Administrator Lurita Alexis Doan asked how GSA projects could be used to help "our candidates," according to half a dozen witnesses. The briefer, J. Scott Jennings, said that topic should be discussed "off-line," the witnesses said. Doan then replied, "Oh, good, at least as long as we are going to follow up
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"Political forecasts, just generally . . . I do not regard as illegal political activity," Bloch added. But he said his office would examine whether it was appropriate to use federal facilities or resources as well as review exactly what was said.

Given that Rover's conduct throughout this whole admin has been one big, continuing violation of the Hatch Act, he needs a good, reliable, LOYAL and dopey watchman in the Office of Special Counsel.  In so many words, Bloch is to covering Rove's ass and enabling his plans, what air is to breathing - the sine qua non.

Did anyone really think any Executive Branch office could ever investigate another, in this Admin.?

I can tell you I didn't.  And I never thought much about Bloch's "investigation", either.

But, that's OK - the Average American will see their expectation of honest work by their government servants (as much as still remains) dashed yet again as Bloch tries to gum up the works (and help bury investigations in Congress by holding back documents and witnesses).  All redounding to the Repugs detriment when the Average American's hopes are dashed yet again.  It's an analogue of why I'm so happy Bushie's standing by his Gonzo - keep that bleeding wound open and flowing, Georgie!