Politicians use information in the news in their fliers. There doesn't have to be a nefarious plot by the Democrats to cause information to be in the news. I doubt that the DCCC has a mole in the FBI who's been waiting to spring this on an unsuspecting Weldon.

One can get more information about the race, from a biased perspective that gives cites, at [link|http://www.pa7watch.com/|http://www.pa7watch.com/] if one is interested.

Cheers,
Scott.