Candidates, Others Respond to News of McCotter Campaign Election Fraud Charges
Here's a round-up of what some of the candidates and others are saying about the 34 counts of election fraud charges announced today.
- By Nancy Kelsey
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- August 9, 2012
Attorney General Bill Schuette announced today 34 counts of election fraud in the now-defunct 11th Congressional District re-election campaign of Thaddeus McCotter. And social media is abuzz with all sorts of political reaction.
Using Storify, we've compiled a list of some of the most interesting Tweets and Facebook posts about the election fraud probe.
On his Facebook page, candidate Syed Taj of Canton – who won the Democratic primary Tuesday night – took jabs at McCotter and Taj's Republican opponent Kerry Bentivolio.
"These indictments serve as reminder for the importance of representatives of the people to stay connected and in-touch with those they serve," he wrote. "It appears Mr. McCotter and his staff were so disconnected from the people of the 11th District they could not even take the time to gather the signatures of even 1,000 constituents.”
He added that he is looking forward to the upcoming race.
" Voters will be able to choose between Mr. Bentivolio’s extreme vision for America and my common-sense mainstream ideas for returning jobs to Michigan, providing quality health care for everyone, protecting Social Security and Medicare, and defending our great nation," Taj wrote.
Calls and email for comment from the Bentivolio campaign were not immediately returned.
art
6:49 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012
I'm glad the author was able to throw in a few jabs @ Bentitolio by Taj, otherwise it would not seem like a Farmington Patch article.
DCC
8:06 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012
That's what KB gets for not being ready nor willing to respond when asked. "Calls and email for comment from the Bentivolio campaign were not immediately returned." Tsk, tsk. Perhaps one of the reindeer needed milking. +1 Dr. Taj being ready. -1 Santa Claus for being distracted.
Herb Helzer
4:39 pm on Friday, August 10, 2012
Darryl, You're right about Mr. Bentivolio's inability to respond quickly to Patch's request for a comment.
But please ease up on the Santa snark. Phildelphia sports fans are STILL defined by the time, 30+ years ago, when Santa Claus was loudly booed by the crowd at an Eagles game in old Veterans Stadium. There's no upside in going down that road in 2012.
Sheryl Edwards
8:45 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012
Yes, every time I read that Bentifolio was asked a question, the reporters are told he won't give interviews or answer questions.
Michigan Voter
9:40 am on Friday, August 10, 2012
If he can't answer questions now while he is running for the job, imagine how bad he will be after the election?
Joseph McCauley
9:32 am on Friday, August 10, 2012
Sounds like another disconnected guy. We need a doctor in the house.