Barnett Demands Meacham Pull 'False' Ads

State Treasurer candidate Howard Barnett (right) demanded Friday that his opponent, incumbent Democrat Scott Meacham, withdraw two advertisements which, Barnett says, make false claims concerning his record.

“Put simply, these ads are not distortions or even manipulations of the facts. They are total misrepresentations of the truth,” Barnett said. In his letter to Meacham, Barnett outlines the false claims made by his opponent and the facts surrounding the issues.

“In one instance, my opponent tries to tie together two unrelated events that took place nine months apart,” Barnett explained. “In another, he misrepresents the proposal of a bipartisan panel and attempts to attribute it solely to me. The other points raised in the ads are as inaccurately presented, as well.”

Barnett said he believes voters should examine the records of candidates running for political office in order to make an informed decision.

“Voters should compare our records as they decide for whom they will vote. But to do that, they need accurate, truthful information” he said. “These ads are an inaccurate portrayal of my public service. In some cases, they are inaccurate accounts of history. These ads should be withdrawn immediately.

“Should he choose not to withdraw the ads, he will have proven only one thing: Scott Meacham will say anything to win an election," Barnett said.

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