And now more . . .
http://blogs.indystar.com/politicaljunkie/archives/2006/11/dickerson_v_car.html#comments
Dickerson v. Carson
A reader asked me during today's Webchat whether 7th District Republican candidate Eric Dickerson could be on the verge of defeating U.S. Rep. Julia Carson.
Democrats obviously think that is a possibility. First, a feel-good Carson commercial featuring Mayor Bart Peterson recently began airing. But the real hint that Democrats are taking this campaign seriously landed in some Indianapolis mailboxes today.
A campaign mailer, sent out by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, hits Dickerson hard. It relies on reports this summer that Dickerson was arrested for domestic violence 15 years ago. (Dickerson's wife later denied the charges, which were eventually dropped.)
"What's worse," the new mailer asks. "A candidate for Congress who beats his wife, bites his kid, gets arrested and goes to jail ... or a candidate who lies about it?"
The ad does not appear to be the work of a party that thinks its candidate is a sure thing on Nov. 7. One interesting note: The mailer features a grainy picture of Dickerson. Four years ago, Carson and Democrats alleged racism after Republicans sent out a mailer featuring a grainy photo of Carson. Both Carson and Democrat are black.
( The flyer never mentions the arrest was 15 years ago and was dropped ) .
( The flyer never mentions the arrest was 15 years ago and was dropped )
Of course not.....
Got anything to counter the party ads? Will the GOP help you out?