Claim: Don Benton, a Republican from Washington state who is running for U.S. Senate against Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, is airing a false and misleading ad that says: "Patty Murray voted to use taxpayer money to give Viagra to sex offenders." The ad goes on to say, "What if I told you your taxpayer dollars are already doing that?" It ends by urging viewers to "tell Patty Murray that you're sick of her reckless spending."
Fact-check: Benton's Bogus Viagra Ad - FactCheck.org
Verdict: don benton, a republican from washington state who is running for u.s. senate against democratic sen. patty murray, is airing a false and misleading ad that says: "patty murray voted to use taxpayer money to give viagra to sex offenders." the ad goes on to say, "what if i told you your taxpayer dollars are already doing that?" it ends by urging viewers to "tell patty murray that you're sick of her reckless spending."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2010-05-11T19:26:09