Oh, that NOM. The National Organization for Marriage just launched a $500,000 campaign to “expose” Tom Campbell – a Republican candidate seeking to unseat US Senator Barbara Boxer in her re-election bid. He’s a – gasp – RINO!!!!! That means – “Republican in Name Only.”
In a fundraising email, NOM’s Brian Brown – who calls Boxer “one of the most notorious uber-liberals in the Senate” – says:
“Campbell is running in the Republican primary, against two strong, pro-marriage conservatives, Carly Fiorina and Chuck DeVore. Campbell wants to fool Republican voters that he would be a different kind of Senator from Barbara Boxer, but his record on taxes and gay marriage says otherwise.
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This powerful new campaign is a continuation of NOM’s aggressive leadership to expose liberal pro-same-sex marriage Republicans. NOM helped lead the effort to derail the candidacy of Dede Scozzafava in New York’s 23rd Congressional District last November. Scozzafava was so discredited as a result of NOM’s effort and that of other groups that she was forced to withdraw from the race.”
Um, Brian – Doug Hoffman, the conservative candidate the GOP wound up with after trashing Scozzafava lost to Democrat Bill Owens. And BTW – you might have some competition on that Scozzafava theme – Michelle Maklin already used it to trash one of your favorite candidates – Carly Fiorina – who Malkin says is trashing your other conservative pick, Chuck DeVore.
Meanwhile, AP reports that Tom Campbell’s spokesperson James Fisfis said “the campaign is more upset that the ad compares Campbell to Boxer on taxes. He says the two are worlds apart on that issue.”
Equality California Executive Director Geoff Kors wasn’t too happy about the ad, either:
“NOM is spending huge sums of money to influence our elections here in California in an attempt to further their agenda to systematically strip away invaluable freedoms and protections from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. We will not let them buy our election or bully candidates who stand up for equality. We will fight their attacks by supporting the many candidates who stand with our community and who support fairness and equality for all of California’s residents.”
Equality California PAC is interviewing both Campbell and Boxer for possible endorsements.
Here’s NOM’s latest:
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