Jun 29, 2011

DCCC Statement on NRCC’S Attack on Janice Hahn

The DCCC released the following statement today in response to the National Republican Campaign Committee’s (NRCC) launching a website and text message attack that promotes the message contained in a sexist, racist video and falsely smears Councilwoman Janice Hahn, candidate in the CA-36 Special Election.

“The NRCC is promoting a false smear against Councilwoman Janice Hahn that has been labeled "false" and a “hit job” by the independent fact-check organizations Politifact and FactCheck.org,” said Gabriela Domenzain of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “ The NRCC’s pathetic smear won’t distract voters from Craig Huey’s extreme, anti-choice, Medicare-ending agenda.”

Background

Politifact Reported Offensive Video Provided No Hard Evidence to Support Claims. Politifact reported that the makers of the video provided no hard evidence to support their claims. “We think the onus falls on the folks making the claim to back it up, and the makers of the video produce no hard evidence to support it…We rate the claim False.” [Politifact.com, 6/20/11]

FactCheck.org Called the Ad a “Sleazy, False and ‘Racist’ Hit in LA.” Factcheck.org called the ad a “hit job” and reported that a conservative group falsely claimed that Hahn hired gang members with taxpayer money. [FactCheck.org, 6/21/11]

Huey Supported Ryan Plan, Voucher System for Medicare. Huey “supported the Ryan plan and he is not backing down…Huey does not shy from using the term vouchers,” Easy Reader News reported. [Easy Reader News, 6/2/11]

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