Warring Democrats

A Kansas City political consultant accused of forgery has filed a defamation suit against a former employer.

On March 14, police picked up Michele Lahr at a candidate forum at the Uptown Theater. The cops wanted to talk to Lahr about a $3,500 check she deposited from Heartland Democrats of America, a Missouri political action committee. Founded by husband-and-wife lawyers Jason and Diana Kander in the wake of the 2004 election, Heartland Democrats advises candidates on ways to talk about “values” without sounding like Republicans.

Lahr went to work for Heartland Democrats in 2005. Her primary responsibility was raising money. The job lasted less than a year.