My thoughts as well. What are the odds 2 dogs, from the same owner, bite? One might have a personality issue but two? Add in the guy could have afforded a trainer, if he cared for the dog at all, if only one was having issues. My guess they are abused, which made them mean.
He got the dogs for PR purposes to look like a family man for election purposes. Actually he is a “family man”. In a special way.