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Annapolis - Today, State Senator Andy Harris' congressional campaign called on Wayne Gilchrest to denounce the negative attack ads released last week by a Washington, DC based liberal special interest group.
The League of Conservation Voters endorsed Gilchrest on Monday, and then launched a barrage of negative attack ads on Wednesday against Andy on both broadcast and cable. The ad buy totaled over $40,000.
"Gilchrest should demand these liberal special interest attack ads cease immediately," said Chris Meekins, Harris for Congress Campaign Manager. "If this group fails to stop the ads, Gilchrest should denounce their support and disclose exactly how these ads are funded."
In response to the endorsement of this liberal special interest group, Gilchrest stated he was "honored to receive" their support (Star Democrat 11/6/2007). "This proves once again, Gilchrest has changed. In previous elections, Gilchrest stated, 'I think the whole country would be better off without the influence of political action committees'(Kent County News, 1993)," said Meekins, "but now that he's facing his toughest reelection ever, Gilchrest is willing to put his reelection interests ahead of the interests of his constituents."
"We elected Wayne Gilchrest to change Washington, but it's clear by the support he's getting from liberal special interest groups that Washington changed Wayne Gilchrest," concluded Meekins.
In the 2006 election cycle, the liberal League of Conservation Voters was fined over $180,000 for violating federal campaign election laws.
Nothing new here. Most politicians turn coat after gbetting in office in DC. Its just the nature of the beast, I do believe.
ReplyDeleteA. Goetz
Calling someone a "Liberal" is of course the way to set a positive tone.
ReplyDeleteI hope Gilchrest fires back!
ReplyDelete90% of Harris' campaign contributions come from the same group that had to pay a record fine for illegal campaign activities.
Talk about throwing rocks in a glass house!!!!