Hubbard Campaign Fights Back Against Hypocritical Attacks
Robin Wright-Jones and allies criticized for sending mailer that attacks opponent for supporting the same bill that they themselves voted for
(St. Louis) – This afternoon, Rodney Hubbard’s campaign for state senate denounced a hypocritical attack sent out by allies of his opponent, Robin Wright-Jones. The mailer, sent by the Black Women’s Political Action Organization, attempts to link Hubbard to the Land Assemblage Tax Credit bill passed by the state legislature this past session.
What the mailer fails to mention is that not only Wright-Jones, but also every other member of the Black Women’s Political Action Organization who currently serves in the legislature voted to approve the same tax credit, including the group’s treasurer, Sen. Rita Days, whose name appears on the slam piece.
Moreover, the mailer conveniently overlooks that it was Rodney Hubbard who sponsored the amendment that ensured local neighborhood organizations and elected officials would have the final say in the resulting development.
“Robin Wright-Jones is a hypocrite and should be ashamed of herself,” said Antonio French, Hubbard’s campaign manager. “This attack is nothing but a desperate attack from a campaign that knows it is behind. I call upon Robin Wright-Jones to denounce these disgraceful tactics.”
“Voters throughout Saint Louis have been won over by Rodney Hubbard’s positive vision for real change. I’m confident that they will not be fooled by these unfair attacks.”
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