Boehner ally Simpson launches radio ad attacking primary foe By Cameron Joseph - 09/11/13 09:23 AM ET Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), a close friend and ally of House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), is up with his first ad against Tea Party foe Bryan Smith. The radio spot slams Smith as a personal injury lawyer ... whos making dishonest attacks about Mikes fight against ObamaCare and repeatedly describes Simpson as a conservative Republican. Simpson is facing a tough fight against Smith, whos been endorsed by the right-wing groups Club for Growth and Madison Project. The longtime lawmaker has compiled a centrist record over the years that Smith has gone on the attack against, and conservative groups have indicated hell be a top target this election cycle. “Mike Simpson is so desperate to hold onto to his political career, he is now pretending to be a conservative, Smith campaign manager Carrie Brown responds. The truth is, Mike Simpson has an across the board liberal record that includes voting for the Wall Street bank bailouts, Obama’s infamous Cash for Clunkers program, and was one of only three Republicans in the House to vote to continue to fund ACORN. Boehner has already stepped up to help his friend, attending a late August fundraiser in Boise, Idaho, for Simpson.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:56:43 +0000
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