CD2: Tinsley airs first TV ad of general election
Republican 2nd Congressional District candidate Ed Tinsley began airing his first television ad of the general-election season on Tuesday, a 30-second spot that’s not unlike introductory ads he ran during the primary.
Here’s the new ad:
It’s actually a slightly reworked version of an ad he ran during the primary. Click here to view the version he ran in the Roswell area and here to view version he ran in the Las Cruces area during the primary.
“It was a humble beginning in a small sandwich shop. Meredith worked the cash register, and I cooked,” Tinsley says in explaining his start in business. He and his wife eventually took over the K-BOB’s Steakhouses chain of restaurants.
The difference in this version of the ad: Tinsley focuses on bringing down gas prices and taxes.
“In challenging economic times, a strong energy policy means lower prices at the pump,” Tinsley says in the ad. “Low taxes mean small-business growth and relief for working families.”
Tinsley’s opponent, Democrat Harry Teague, has also been running a positive TV ad focusing on himself.
But the Tinsley campaign pointed out that Teague is also running this negative radio ad attacking Tinsley:
“Ed Tinsley offers a positive choice for Southern New Mexico,” spokesman Jim Pettit said. “The focus on the next Congress will be reforming our nation’s financial system, and partisan attacks aren’t going to get the job done.”
Meanwhile, the state Democratic Party put out a news release claiming that Tinsley’s new TV ad “neglects to paint the complete picture, which includes his work as a corporate lawyer before he ever owned a ‘sandwich shop,’ poor treatment of his employees, and favoritism for special interests over middle-class families.”
Click here if you want the details.
Comments:
Posted 09/18/2008 07:43 with
I saw Congressional candidate, Ed Tinsley III’s deceptive TV ad. He tries to pretend that his wife humbly worked behind a cash register at their first restaurant franchise. At the time his wife was extremely wealthy from her family’s oil investments. That is probably why he was able to acquire all of the 23 Schlotzsky’s restaurants in New Mexico and California. It helps to have a wealthy wife. The man of the people is a sham! He will only represent the National Restaurant Association and its agenda. Harry Teague will honestly support us in Southern New Mexico.
Posted 09/18/2008 12:21 with
Here is a direct quote from the NRA to all members on Mr. Ed III:
“You might question, and rightly so, why you should support someone running for office from New Mexico. The answer is that you should support candidates who represent your needs and views. In the case of Ed Tinsley, we have a proven candidate who understands the foodservice industry and what it needs. It doesn’t matter whether this person is from Iowa, New York or New Mexico. He would be a voice in Congress for the restaurant industry.” He was not represent Southern New Mexicans