To the Editor:
The culprits change, but the lies keep coming. This time, the culprits are special interests and Washington-based political action committees dedicated to restoring Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House. They are spending millions of dollars trying to defeat conservative Claudia Tenney for Congress by conducting a smear campaign over the airwaves containing vicious, nasty false attacks.
However, the facts are clear. Claudia Tenney has a 96 percent attendance record in the State Assembly and one of the best conservative voting records. The few live votes that Claudia missed were during her mother’s illness, death, and funeral and when her son graduated from the United State Naval Academy. We are proud to say that in casting tens of thousands of votes, Claudia Tenney proved to be one of the state’s leading conservatives. In fact, she earned the 2011 “Conservative of the Year” award and has been consistently ranked as one of the state’s top conservative legislators. Throughout her tenure, Claudia has relentlessly fought reckless spending, tax increases, and burdensome regulations.
So, why are liberal special interests blatantly distorting her record and spending so much money trying to defeat Claudia Tenney?
It is because Claudia Tenney presents a threat to the political insiders and entrenched established political order in Washington, D.C. They know she will be a powerful voice for reform in Washington, just like she was in Albany. She will expose corruption, regardless of party, just as she did when she demanded the resignation of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
Moreover, Claudia has repeatedly demonstrated that she will fight for our values. For example, she was an outspoken voice and leader against the unconstitutional NY SAFE Act gun control legislation in 2013.
Congress needs more unwavering Second Amendment defenders like Claudia. She is a staunch defender of innocent lives and traditional values.
It is crystal clear that Claudia’s opponents, together with special interests and Washington-based political cronies, will do and say anything to stop her from getting elected to Congress. During the final days of this election cycle, the Conservative Party will aggressively combat the lies and smear campaign being launched against Claudia’s stellar record. It is vitally important to the state and nation that individuals like Claudia Tenney serve in Congress. Her courage, tenacity, knowledge, and dedication to conservative principles and the Constitution are unmatched.
The voters of New York’s 22nd Congressional District are fortunate to have a fighter like Claudia on the ballot this November. This is why we endorse and support Claudia Tenney for Congress and encourage you to vote for her Nov. 8.
Sincerely,
Todd D. Collins, Oneida County Chairman; Ronald K. Greenleaf, Oswego County Chairman; Gerard M. Kassar, State Vice-Chairman; Christopher J. Kendall, Esq., Madison County Chairman; Michael R. Long, State Chairman; Shaun Marie Levine, Executive Director; Jason J. McGuire, Regional Vice-Chairman; H. Leonard Schick, Regional Vice-Chairman; and Marilyn R. Williams, Herkimer County Chairwoman