With two weeks until the election, the Fair Election Practices Committee has been busy with a back-and-forth between Congressional candidates Maggie Brooks and Louise Slaughter as they again trade blows over the accuracy of new campaign ads.
On Monday, the committee ruled in favor of Slaughter (D-Fairport) who placed a complaint regarding a TV ad that claimed, “Slaughter’s vote sent $25 million dollars for snow making in Vermont."
The committee did not uphold points raised by the complaint about the ad, including claims that Slaughter voted for a bill that sent funds to Africa and Texas and the number of New Yorkers who have lost their jobs, claiming these statements were “accurate.”
The advertisement was produced by Crossroads GPS, and FEPC instructed the Brooks to repudiate the portion of the ad deemed a violation.
“Not only are Maggie Brooks’ special interest allies trying to buy this election, but they’re lying about Louise’s record to do it,” said Slaughter’s campaign spokesperson Eric Walker in response to the ruling.
Brooks (R-Webster) also released a statement after the ruling agreeing to repudiate the portion of the ad, and thanking the FEPC for their work.
Earlier this month, the committee ruled in favor of Brooks two times following similar complaints against Slaughter in a mailer and a TV ad.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6.
With two weeks until the election, the Fair Election Practices Committee has been busy with a back-and-forth between Congressional candidates Maggie Brooks and Louise Slaughter as they again trade blows over the accuracy of new campaign ads.
On Monday, the committee ruled in favor of Slaughter (D-Fairport) who placed a complaint regarding a TV ad that claimed, “Slaughter’s vote sent $25 million dollars for snow making in Vermont."
The committee did not uphold points raised by the complaint about the ad, including claims that Slaughter voted for a bill that sent funds to Africa and Texas and the number of New Yorkers who have lost their jobs, claiming these statements were “accurate.”
The advertisement was produced by Crossroads GPS, and FEPC instructed the Brooks to repudiate the portion of the ad deemed a violation.
“Not only are Maggie Brooks’ special interest allies trying to buy this election, but they’re lying about Louise’s record to do it,” said Slaughter’s campaign spokesperson Eric Walker in response to the ruling.
Brooks (R-Webster) also released a statement after the ruling agreeing to repudiate the portion of the ad, and thanking the FEPC for their work.
Earlier this month, the committee ruled in favor of Brooks two times following similar complaints against Slaughter in a mailer and a TV ad.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6.
