George LeMieux's Team Bashes Adam Hasner's Conservative Credentials

On Monday, the team behind former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, now running in the Republican primary to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, came out firing at former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner, their chief GOP rival. The LeMieux team took exception to Hasners claims that he is a conservative.

As a Tallahassee politician, Hasner voted for numerous items that most conservatives oppose, noted the LeMieux team in an e-mail sent out on Monday. Of course, Hasner cannot be trusted to inform Florida Republicans about those positions in his nonconservative closet. So, our campaign is offering a sort of public service. We are providing voters a behind-the-scenes look at Adam Hasners masquerade ball. When you pull back the curtain, you find the true identity of Hasners nonconservative record the one that sits behind the conservative masks he proudly wears. The masquerade ball gown Hasner has chosen on the key issues of taxes and spending is a prime example. Hasners rhetoric simply does not match his record.

The LeMieux team hammers Hasner for the growth of state government during his time in Tallahassee, backing more than $92 million in Community Budget Issue Requests (CBIRs), which they compared to earmarks, backing higher taxes and relying on federal stimulus funds to balance the budget.

Our campaign will maintain its focus on where the voters deserve it to be, namely promoting George LeMieuxs great record and vision for our state and country, and comparing Georges conservative U.S. Senate record with incumbent Bill Nelsons liberal U.S. Senate record, saidBrian Seitchik, LeMieuxs campaign manager. That said, on occasion we will feature additional episodes in Adam Hasners masquerade ball, just to make sure Florida Republicans dont get tricked by Hasners disguises.