Claim: It would be understandable if Arizona voters watching Sen. John McCain's new ad came away thinking J.D. Hayworth is one of those chauffeur-driven, jet-setting Washington lobbyists. Understandable, but wrong. The ad started to air June 8 in advance of the Aug. 24 GOP Senate primary. We can't quibble with the words spoken by the narrator, who states that Hayworth was a "registered lobbyist" and "was paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on."
Fact-check: Picture This: McCain's 'Lobbyist' Ad Misleading - FactCheck.org
Verdict: it would be understandable if arizona voters watching sen. john mccain's new ad came away thinking j.d. hayworth is one of those chauffeur-driven, jet-setting washington lobbyists. understandable, but wrong. the ad started to air june 8 in advance of the aug. 24 gop senate primary. we can't quibble with the words spoken by the narrator, who states that hayworth was a "registered lobbyist" and "was paid thousands by a florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2010-06-11T14:07:31