The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today released its latest television advertisement targeting Congressman Michael Grimm (NY-11), who was arrested earlier this year and indicted on 20 counts, including evading taxes, wire fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States. 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.
Watch Here: http://youtu.be/nvNMneedHGw
Script of DCCC IE Ad “The Choice”:
Voiceover:
Fox News Anchor:
Congressman Michael Grimm arrested earlier today.
He faces corruption charges.
US Attorney Loretta Lynch:
Conspiracy to defraud the United States…
Michael Grimm:
I know I’m a moral man.
FBI Assistant Director in Charge George Venizelos:
Representative Grimm was anything but an upstanding citizen.
US Attorney Loretta Lynch:
Mail fraud, wire fraud…
FBI Assistant Director in Charge George Venizelos:
He cheated…
US Attorney Loretta Lynch:
….perjury.
FBI Assistant Director in Charge George Venizelos:
Then lied.
US Attorney Loretta Lynch:
All was part of his scheme to evade taxes.
Michael Grimm:
I am very proud of who I am, what I’ve done.
US Attorney Loretta Lynch:
Michael Grimm made the choice to go from upholding the law to breaking it.
Michael Grimm:
I will not abandon my post… I have an election to win.
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