Tempest in a TEA Pot? Doug Guetzloe's Show is Canceled

The feud between the Republican Party of Florida and the TEA Party heated up today when TEA consultant Doug Guetzloe's Orlando radio show was canceled and TEA officials suggested the move was politically inspired.

In addition to pulling the plug on "The Guetzloe Report," WEUS-AM terminated a station employee, Raul Pantoja, who filed to run as a TEA candidate in House District 73.

Citing "intimidation and a smear campaign by persons associated with the Republican Party," TEA spokesman Nick Egoroff said his party was gathering affidavits to support a criminal complaint with the U.S. attorney's office.

The newly unemployed Pantoja said he's more determined than ever to stay in the race.

"Now I have more time to devote to it," he said.

The seat is currently held by Rep. Nick Thompson, R-Fort Myers, who is not running for re-election.

P.S.: In case you were wondering, state election law does not require legislative candidates to live in the district for which they run -- only that they establish residency there before they are sworn into office.