Monday, October 4, 2010

Murkowski threatens Alaska broadcasters

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AK - R-ino) threatened Alaska broadcasters not to air Tea Party Express backed ads on the air claiming that they are, "littered with lies and intentional mischaracterizations" about her and her write-in campaign.

In a letter to broadcasters sent by Murkowski's attorney, Timothy McKeever on Monday said they are under a "legal and moral obligation" not to air the new ads from Tea Party Express, which is supporting Joe Miller.

The issue is an ad that the Tea Party Express unveiled Monday, entitled "Arrogant Lisa Murkowski -- You Lost!" The ad attempts to portray Murkowski as a sore loser who thinks she's entitled to the Alaska senate seat. The ad also shows that she tried to manipulate the libertarian party and that she didn't earn the seat she currently holds.

According to Murkowski, some friends took it upon themselves to approach the party to see what could be done for her name to appear as a libertarian candidate, which we know was turned down.

According to Scott Kohlhaas, the libertarian parties chairman said that party leaders waited for Murkowski to ask for a ballot line but she never did.

Sen. Murkowski Asks Alaska Stations Not to Air Tea Party Ads

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