The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today released its latest television advertisement targeting Congressman Michael Grimm in New York’s 11th Congressional district, highlighting the fact that Grimm was arrested earlier this year and indicted on 20 counts, including evading taxes, wire fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States. The ad features testimonials from disappointed Staten Island residents who come to the same conclusion – Michael Grimm is just not the guy to represent them. Before his 20-count federal indictment, Congressman Grimm threatened a local reporter on camera after the State of the Union Address.
The ad begins running on New York City cable today.
Script of DCCC IE Ad “Not The Guy”:
News footage:
Congressman Michael Grimm arrested earlier today
Loretta Lynch:
twenty-count indictment
False tax returns
Perjury
Conspiracy
Marjorie:
It’s disappointing.
Loretta Lynch:
Mail Fraud…Wire Fraud…
Mary:
This is a wake-up call.
Loretta Lynch:
Systematically lie…
No respect for the truth.
Grimm:
I’m a moral man.
Loretta Lynch:
Health care fraud…
Michael Grimm:
On top of all that, I have an election to win. I will not abandon my post.
Marjorie:
Michael, what is wrong with you?
Robert
You’ve lost a lot of credibility
Sheri:
He’s not the guy
Belinda:
He’s not the guy
Rita:
He’s not the guy that I thought he was.
Narrator:
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