Murkowski sends 'cease and desist' letter to Begich over ad (classic!)

thehill.com ^ | 8/7/14 | Cameron Joseph

[cotton1706]

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) isn't happy about Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) using her in his latest campaign ad — and has called in her lawyers to try to force Begich to stop airing it.

Murkowski's campaign lawyers sent a "cease and desist" letter to Begich's campaign Thursday demanding that the ad be pulled down. "We are writing on the [Murkowski campaign] committee's behalf to demand that Alaskans for Begich immediately cease any broadcast and/or web hosting of the television spot entitled 'Great Team,' " writes attorney Scott Kendall in the letter. "This advertisement is factually incorrect. It also misuses Senator Murkowski's image, and implies her support, without her permission — and, in fact, over her known objections."

Begich has repeatedly spoken of similarities between his voting record and Murkowski's to show his independence in the Republican-leaning state, and touted their work together on issues — moves that have increasingly irritated Murkowski as the campaign has worn on.

She'd already expressed her frustration at his use of her name when the ad first began running last week calling them a "great team" and touting their overlapping positions.

Murkowski's move is the strongest signal yet that she'll work hard to defeat him this fall once Republicans choose a nominee in the state. She has particular pull with Alaska's large native communities, a key voting bloc in the race that Begich needs to do very well with to win the race.

Alaska is a top GOP target and if the Senate flips this fall, Murkowski is in line to become the chairwoman of the powerful Senate Energy Committee.

[cotton1706]

"Begich's campaign fired back, pointing out that Murkowski didn't take issue with the ad's claim that the two vote together 80 percent of the time"

HAHAHAHAHA. Murkowski doesn't want the people of Alaska to know that she votes like a democrat! She wants to ride on Daddy's name and hold on to power and continue to fool the people into thinking she's a republican.

She's up for reelection next time, dontcha know!

[cotton1706]

[FlingWingFlyer]

I love it when a couple of commie ‘RATS get into a cat fight. LOL! You go girls!

[FroggyTheGremlim]

Hey Murky - you made your stinking bed - lie in it!

[brownsfan]

“She wants to ride on Daddy’s name and hold on to power and continue to fool the people into thinking she’s a republican.”

She IS a Republican. She is exactly what it means to be a Republican in 2014, that is, an almost Democrat.

[cotton1706]

She’s more “almost a democrat” than most!

Murkowski (AK) - 2016 - 41% (Average) - 36% (Heritage) - 52% (CFG) - 38% (ACU) - 36% (FreedomWorks)

[Vigilanteman]

She'd already expressed her frustration at his use of her name when the ad first began running last week calling them a "great team" and touting their overlapping positions.

The GOPe and the not quite extremist left Democrats are on the same team! Who knew? < / sarcasm >

[mountn man]

[sarge83]

GOPE, Republican Party line voters: the new low information voter!

[Repeal The 17th]

THE AD:
Mark Begich for Senate: “Great Team”
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxFGToX34jw&feature=youtu.be
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[pogo101]

I have no use for either Begich or Turdbronski. Ever watch a football game between two teams you despise? Bring popcorn.

[Monorprise]

Murkowski isen’t running, Anther Republican is running against Begich, who is trying to uses Murkowski to promote his own image. making claims of team work and cooperation which simply isn’t true according to Murkowski.

Murkowski may not be the most noble of people, but she fighting against Begich, which helps us.

[Bridesheadfan]

She has such a sense of entitlement. She stole her way back into the Senate because she believed the people of Alaska owed her the seat, now she sends a cease and desist because she doesn’t like what her opponent has to say about her? I hope she gets voted out the next time, and stays out!