Five days after Rep. Michelle Salzman’s super PAC, Committee to Protect Florida, sent a race-baiting mailer attacking Walker Wilson as a Democrat to benefit Ashlee Hofberger in the Escambia County Commission’s District 4 GOP primary, another super PAC, Build the Wall, sent a mailer attacking Hofberger and Buck Mitchell for being “Liberal Fake Republicans” to benefit Wilson.
- The mailer: “These liberals ignore the fact that illegal immigration costs Escambia taxpayers millions every year and the drugs coming across the border poison our children. Shame on them.”
- It declares Mitchell and Hofberger “think President Trump is wrong and illegal immigration isn’t a local problem.”
The PAC is upset that one of the candidates – unnamed in the flyer – dared to say, “We need to be talking about building really strong relationships in our community…”
The Buck Mitchell Campaign sent Inweekly this response:
“Both of my opponents have now gone negative because they realize what the voters of District 4 will confirm on August 20th- our experienced campaign with a positive vision for the future can not be stopped. So let them go negative. We doubt it will help them catch up to Team Buck!”
A political observer shared that Wilson was doing very well with the Conservative voters in District 4 and needed to reinforce their support for him.
- I disagree. I hate to see campaigns go negative and don’t believe that Trump and his agenda are deciding factors in county commission races.
Meanwhile, in Santa Rosa County
America Reborn PAC sent a video and this text:
Check out this video! Sam Parker, James Calkins, and Rhett Rowell have taken over $100,000 in donations from developers.
Meanwhile, Jerry Couey and Bobby Burkett have taken $0. See the truth for yourself.
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America First Alliance (James Calkins PAC) sent two:
Richard,
James Calkins: A Proven Fighter for Our Local Churches. He always votes to support and protect our churches, standing strong for faith and community. A Christian man, dedicated to defending our values.
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And this text to help Mike Priest:
Richard,
While Santa Rosa County citizens struggle to pay their insurance bills and groceries, Commissioner Wright is using their taxpayers’ money to have fun in Paris, France.
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