US Senator Scott Brown apologizes for claim that Elizabeth Warren used paid actors in asbestos ad, after backlash and family members confirmed their role.
US Senator Scott Brown on Wednesday night issued an apology for earlier saying that his opponent, Democrat Elizabeth Warren, had paid actors to appear as victims of asbestos-related illnesses in television advertisements defending her role in a lawsuit that has become a key issue in the campaign.
Brown apologized after two of the victims came forward confirming their authenticity, proving they were not actors
“It was wrong for me to have jumped to those conclusions and I apologize to those I offended,” Brown said in a statement.
Earlier Brown ridiculed the commercials saying:
“A lot of them are paid,” Brown said. “We hear that maybe they pay actors. Listen, you can get surrogates and go out and say your thing. We have regular people in our commercials. No one is paid. They are regular folks that reach out to us and say she is full of it.”
Elizabeth Warren has been on a role this week announcing she raised a record $12 million in the 4th quarter, received the endorsement of President Obama, and news that she is up in the polls.
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