Yesterday, we explained how Mario Diaz-Balart has switched up his platform and language but still continues with nothing but lies in his campaign ads. And, don't forget the bonus kicker that he's breaking Federal Election law while doing it!
After the NYTimes reported on the Harry Sargeant scandal, we get a better picture of just where the money to fund Diaz-Balart's camapign of smears is coming from.
From our Press Release:
The Miami Herald and the New York Times today reported that Republican fundraiser Harry Sargeant cost taxpayers $180 million by inflating profits on contracts to provide fuel to the U.S. military in Iraq. Sargeant, who is the finance chairman of the Florida Republican Party, has given Mario and Lincoln Diaz-Balart $18,400. [Miami Herald, 10/17/08; New York Times, 10/16/08].
"Mario Diaz-Balart needs to return the thousands he got from Harry Sargeant immediately," said Andy Diaz, spokesman for Joe Garcia. "Then Diaz-Balart needs to explain to the people of the 25th District the extent of his relationship with Harry Sargeant, who scammed American taxpayers out of $180 million."
In August, the McCain campaign returned $50,000 in donations from Harry Sargeant after it was discovered that Sargeant was funneling money from Mideast Oil interests into American campaigns. Mario Diaz-Balart has refused to return any of Sargeant's contributions. [Miami Herald, 10/17/08]
Since we don't have any dirty scam artists who rake in millions of tainted dollars on our list of grassroots contributors, we'll need all the help we can get from the Netroots community to help fight back against the onslaught of mud slinging.
We've set a goal to raise $25,000 in the next five days and we won't be able to do it without you! Please help in any way you can.
Joe Garcia for Congress
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