Because They Cheat Vol. 8

By "they" I'm not just referring to Democrats, but to anyone running against Republicans, including former Republicans now running as independent write-in candidates, i.e. Lisa Murkowski.  Take a look at this from Alaska:

In an unusual weekend hearing, retired Superior Court Judge Winston Burbank ruled that the public's right to know about candidates outweighed Miller's right to privacy.

"I hold that although Mr. Miller has a legitimate expectation of privacy in those documents, Mr. Miller's right to privacy is indeed outweighed by the public's significant interest in the background of a public figure who is running for the U.S. Senate," the judge said. He noted that U.S. senator is among the highest elected offices in the nation.

This invasion of privacy was requested by Lisa Murkowski, and the presiding judge was appointed to the bench by Murkowski's father.

So, if you wish to run for office as a Republican, you no longer have an expectation of privacy in ANY of your affairs, including those that have nothing to do with the job you are seeking.

Legal Insurrection offers this:

So This Means We Get To See Obama's College And Law School Records, Right?

Sorry, professor, but because Obama's a Dem he'll be exempt.