Posted on 05/20/2010 7:52:39 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON — A pair of anti-tax groups on Thursday accused Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina of deceptively implying their endorsement in a campaign mailer sent to voters this week.
The mailer primarily touts the endorsement Fiorina received recently from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. But the piece also includes a section with the header "Conservative Leaders Speak Out," using the names and logos of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the National Tax Limitation Committee, along with quotes criticizing one of her rivals for the GOP nomination, former Congressman Tom Campbell.
Though the mailer does not claim an endorsement of Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO, by either organization, the leaders of both groups said they thought it was implied.
Both groups have actually endorsed conservative state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore of Orange County in the primary race. The winner of the June 8 contest will face three-term Democrat Barbara Boxer in November.
"Let me be clear: I do not support Carly Fiorina," said Lew Uhler, president of the National Tax Limitation Committee, in a news release issued by DeVore's campaign. "Her campaign's dishonest tactics are a disgrace, and their use of the NTLC logo is trademark infringement. Carly Fiorina owes me and the National Tax Limitation Committee a personal and public apology."
Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, added that DeVore is the "only candidate" the group has endorsed. "Any political mailer suggesting that another candidate has been endorsed is deceptive," Coupal said.
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Chuck DeVore is the best conservative candidate against Boxer,US Senate in CA.
Typical slim we’d expect from Camp Carly.
It has turned into outright lies in this campaign. It is the destruction of the political process. The consultants are advising this stuff.
This post has saved me some time; I was wondering who those two groups are recommending.
Ya think The fact that Tom McClintock has also endorsed him might help?
Heh heh!
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