Some say Jon Scott Ashjian , a new Tea Party candidate running for Senate , is a fake . GOP front - runner Carol Lowden says she 's never seen him at Tea Party events . Another GOP source alleges Harry Reid 's campaign planted Ashjian to siphon GOP votes . Ashjian seems to find the accusation amusing ; Reid dismisses the claim .
Some say Jon Scott Ashjian , a new Tea Party candidate running for Senate , is a fake . GOP front-runner Sue Lowden says she 's never seen Ashjian at Tea Party events . Another GOP candidate alleges Harry Reid 's campaign planted Ashjian to siphon GOP votes . Ashjian seems to find the fuss amusing ; Reid dismisses the allegations .