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RAEFORD, NC – Tim D’Annunzio, Republican candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 8th district, yesterday took legal action against opponent Harold Johnson after his continued remarks and advertisements have knowingly and deliberately spread lies, innuendos, and false statements.
“I’m not going to take these attacks on my character and family lightly,” Tim said. “The Republican establishment has gone through admittedly messy divorce records from over 15 years ago in an effort to smear my name and elect their candidate of choice, Harold Johnson.”
The lawsuit filed today maintains claims against Harold Johnson for defamation and for violations of the provisions of the North Carolina election laws which make it illegal to publish information about a candidate in a primary or election, knowing such statements to be false or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the declaration which is intended to influence the primary or election.
In addition, a discovery was made by the Tim D’Annunzio campaign that Time Warner Cable was not allowing equal access to all candidates. Sales representatives allowed Harold Johnson to run more ads than the number allowed for D’Annunzio.
E-mails from Time Warner Cable, compared with Harold Johnson’s public ad buy, show that Tim was only permitted to purchase six ads during the 10am-6pm time slot on Fox News. Harold Johnson was permitted to buy eight during the same slot.
Ironically, Tom Fetzer’s wife Kate Spina is employed in cable media sales at Time Warner. Tom Fetzer has publicly endorsed Harold Johnson.
Coincidence? You decide.
“I have demanded immediate equal access on Time Warner Cable and reparations for lack of equal access over the past few weeks. This is blatant disregard for election laws, and more than disturbing that Time Warner Cable favors certain candidates over others.”
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A U.S. Army veteran, Tim D’Annunzio was an infantryman, parachute rigger, and member of the prestigious Golden Knights parachute team. He has lived in the 8th district for 30 years. As a businessman and owner of Paraclete XP SkyVenture, the world’s largest indoor skydiving facility and wind tunnel, he has created jobs in Hoke County and stimulated the local economy. Tim is a conservative Republican supporting smaller government, lower taxes, and a stronger military. Visit www.TimVote.com.
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