Tire slashing trial begins.

The trials have begun for those accused of slashing the tires on vans rented for Republican Get Out the Vote efforts on November 2, 2004.

You can follow the trial on Court TV's website where they're airing video of it (registration required).

To review, the five people arrested include the son of Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI), and the son of former mayor Marvin Pratt. It was a shameful act, and it gives those who fought hard to get Democrats elected that day a bad name. Hopefully, they'll get what's coming to them.