Texas Republican Congressional Candidate’s Ad Features “Supporter” Who Is Actually His Spokeswoman

[TexasTowelie]

Republican Will Hurd, who is running against Rep. Pete Gallego in CD-23, unveiled his first television ad last week. Unlike his previous ads, this one featured people, not an SUV and doesn’t appear to be based entirely on lies.

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The ad is part of the Republican party’s efforts to malign incumbent Rep. Pete Gallego. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has maintained that, since Mitt Romney won CD-23 in 2012, they see this race as winnable–even though Will Hurd is an weak candidate. Gallego has consistently led Hurd in fundraising, and has close to a 5-to-1 advantage in terms of cash on hand.

Because of this, several outside groups have poured money into the race, especially in support of Hurd. The NRCC booked $613,225 worth of television ads in San Antonio, and two conservative super PACS also pledged to spend a combined $1 million against Gallego. For his part, Gallego has drawn the support of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), with $1.2 million, and the House Majority PAC, with a $221,000 pledge.

The ad implies that the people featured are actual, unpaid supporters of Will Hurd. But it turns out that at least one of the “supporters” in Hurd’s ad is actually employed as a spokeswoman for his campaign.

Read more: http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/18326/texas-republican-congressional-candidates-ad-features-supporter-actually-spokeswoman

[tazkcmo]

1. Who better?

If you want an honest summation of a candidate's strengths and no mention of their weaknesses who is more qualified to deliver it than the spokesperson of said candidate? Certainly not some ill-informed, every day, average ordinary voter!