Last Minute Dirty Tricks: “Yes on 10” Chair Claims Obama’s support
This morning we were alerted to a rather strange email from the Yes Campaign implying that not only does Obama support Proposition 10, but somehow by voting for it you’re “supporting Obama’s energy plan”.
Of course the facts are quite different, and simple: Obama hasn’t taken a position on Prop 10, and it bears no resemblance to his energy plan. So, we issued a letter today to Yes on 10 Campaign Manager Marty Wilson and Chair Alison Hart demanding an immediate public retraction!
The email by the Yes folks was sent to Democratic voters, with the subject line: “From One Obama Voter to Another – Yes on Prop 10”. The email then goes on to say, “On November 4th, we will go to the polls and make history. Senator Obama has called for a $15 billion investment in alternative energy. You can support the Obama Energy Plan by voting Yes on Proposition 10.”
So we responded by stating, “Senator Obama has not endorsed Proposition 10. This email is a deliberate attempt by your campaign to mislead voters by associating Senator Obama with Proposition 10. It was timed to mislead voters in the closing days of the election, making it almost impossible for the misinformation to be corrected on the public record before Election Day. We demand that your campaign issue an immediate public retraction of this email message.”
Stay tuned!
