It’s our favorite time of year — the Golden Duke awards, when TPM honors the year’s best purveyors of scandal, idiocy, and straight-up crazy. This is the eighth annual installment of the Golden Duke awards, named after Randy “Duke” Cunningham, the California Republican congressman who spent time in the clink after an unparalleled spree of flagrant sleaze and unbridled tawdriness.
You can check out last year’s deserving winners here.
So without further ado, this year’s categories are:
1. Best Scandal — General Interest
2. Best Scandal — Sex and Generalized Carnality
3. Best Scandal — Local Venue
4. Craziest Campaign Ad
5. Best Campaign Gaffe
6. Outstanding Performance In The Art Of Trolling
7. Weirdest Conservative Freak Out
These awards not only mean nothing without your participation, they’re also a lot less fun. So we’d love for you to suggest nominees who you think are deserving. To participate, email talk (at) talkingpointsmemo.com with “Golden Dukes” in the subject line. Nominations are due no later than Sunday, December 21.
Identify the person you’re nominating and make your case in no more than 250 words. Why do they deserve to be inducted into the Golden Dukes hall of shame? Please note: Nominees have to be specific, real persons. Parties, issues, and groups are not eligible.
On Tuesday, December 22, we’ll share with you the nominees. Then they’re off to our esteemed panel of judges, who will pick their favorite. The final awards will be announced December 31.
