Saratoga candidates claim dirty politics: `WHISPERING CAMPAIGN' CALLED IMAGINARY. From: San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA) | Date: October 29, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 San Jose Mercury News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Connie Skipitares

Oct. 29--Nobody loves a snipe fest like Saratoga. After years of relative political calm in the West Valley city, election-time antics are once again crackling with nastiness across the affluent burg.

Accusations are flying between a group of longtime residents supporting a slate of city council candidates on Nov. 7 and two opponents who say the group is out to smear them. Three seats out of five are up for grabs on the panel...