Democratic Party calls on Colorado Springs TV Stations to Take Down Blatantly False Lamborn Ads

Denver - The Doug Lamborn campaign reached a new low today, broadcasting television ads that falsely accuse Jay Fawcett of lying. In an act of pure shamelessness, the ads claim that Mr. Lamborn is not under investigation and that Democrat Jay Fawcett is lying by saying that he is. In fact, it's Doug Lamborn who is telling the lies.

In late July, former El Paso County Republican Party Chairman Bob Gardner filed an FEC complaint against Lamborn and Club for Growth for illegal coordination. The FEC confirmed today that the inquiry into Lamborn and the Club for Growth is "open and ongoing." In other words, Doug Lamborn is very much under investigation. His accusation against Jay Fawcett, therefore, is a bald faced lie.

Lamborn's deceitful ads also claim that Jay Fawcett has run a "sleazy" campaign. How did he happen to choose that word? Perhaps because he sees it printed next to his own name so often? In widely reported remarks, retiring Congressman Joel Hefley said Lamborn had run a "sleazy and dishonest" campaign. This remark has clearly gotten under Mr. Lamborn's skin. But trying to use the same word against his opponent isn't going to work. Doug Lamborn is the expert on sleaze, not Jay Fawcett.

"If there ever were a candidate who would say anything - even blatant lies - to win, it is Doug Lamborn," said State Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak. "These shameless ads should be taken down immediately. No matter what he says, everyone knows who has run the sleaziest campaign this election cycle: Doug Lamborn. Both Republicans and Democrats can agree on that.

"The people of the 5th congressional district don't approve of candidates who lie their way into office. Doug Lamborn should be ashamed of himself."