(MYSTIC) - Raj Shah, Communications Director For Simmons For Senate, made the following statement in reaction to Linda McMahon's latest attempt to falsely link Rob Simmons to the controversial group ACORN's vote fraud efforts in her campaign's direct mail campaign:

"The notion that Rob Simmons, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and CIA agent who put his life on the line to protect our democratic institutions, would offer support for vote fraud organizations such as ACORN is so unbelievable, only someone who made their career in the land of make-believe like Linda McMahon could dream it up.  The truth is, Rob Simmons opposes ACORN, would vote to prohibit funding for it, and believes their corrupt activities should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

"But what makes this charge completely laughable is that during the exact same time, Linda McMahon was personally handing out five-figure checks to help elect liberal Democrats like Rahm Emanuel and Susan Bysiewicz and make Nancy Pelosi speaker of the House."

THE MCMAHON RECORD

Mailer Calls Her "Republican Linda McMahon"

LINDA MCMAHON  MAIL: "Republican Linda McMahon believes we need to eliminate funding for ACORN." (Linda For Senate 2010, Mailer)

But During That Same Time Period, Linda McMahon Personally Handed A $10,000 Check To Then-DCCC Chairman And Obama Chief Of Staff Rahm Emanuel.MCMAHON: "He came by, we met, we talked, and I gave him a contribution for the DCCC." (Linda McMahon, Remarks, 1/7/10; The Center For Responsive Politics,www.opensecrets.org, Accessed 2/17/10)

And McMahon Gave $1,500 To Susan Bysiewicz. (Linda For Senate 2010,www.linda2010.com, Accessed 2/17/10)

Rahm Emanuel's ACORN Score?: A Perfect 100%! (ACORN Website,www.acorn.org, Accessed 2/17/10)

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