Today, the DCCC is launching a new ad in Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District warning that Kansans can’t trust Steve Watkins in Congress. Watkins has been caught in lie after lie about his biography and business record. Multiple reports have discredited Watkins’ web of lies heading into November and local editorial boards are slamming Watkins for his dishonesty:
Topeka Capital Journal: Editorial: Paul Davis should represent Kansas in U.S. House
“If he can’t be trusted to run a truthful campaign, why should we trust Steve Watkins to represent us in Washington, D.C.? He’s not attempting to represent Democrats, and Republicans have every reason to doubt his dedication to Kansas and their cause.”
Lawrence World Journal: Editorial: Paul Davis is the clear choice
“Serious questions exist about Watkins’ background. He has been exposed for falsely embellishing his business resume and adventure sports experience and falsely claiming to have provided “heroic leadership” to other Mount Everest climbers during a 2015 earthquake in Nepal. He has spent most of the past 12 years living in Alaska, where he still owns condos while renting in Topeka since last year. Records indicate that the first time the 41-year-old voted in a Kansas election was last year.
Simply put, Watkins appears to have done little to prepare to serve Kansans in Congress. Instead, his candidacy seems like little more than his next adventure, along the lines of climbing Everest and competing in the Iditarod.”
“Steve Watkins’ campaign is built on a web of lies in order to deceive Kansas voters. Kansans clearly can’t trust Steve Watkins when he’s lying at every turn and relying on special interests to send him to Washington to do their bidding. Watkins’ stances on critical issues, like privatizing Social Security and eliminating protections for Kansans with asthma, cancer and diabetes, are as troubling as his lies.” – DCCC Spokesperson Rachel Irwin
Script:
Steve Watkins caught in a web of lies.
For months, Watkins bragged he started a company from scratch.
But the Star revealed it was all a lie. The CEO of the company didn’t even know who Watkins was.
Watkins also claimed he didn’t take a salary to support his employees, but that was a lie, too.
No wonder over 40 republican leaders denounced Watkins’ campaign.
Some even calling him a fraud and a liar.
We just can’t trust Steve Watkins.