Rayburn Continues With Positive Message Despite Crank's Attacks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:           

June 16, 2008                     

Colorado Springs- The Rayburn Campaign expressed its very deep disappointment at the news release sent out by the Crank Campaign questioning General Rayburn's integrity.

"During the last primary both the Lamborn and Crank campaigns were accused of running very negative attacks on each other; very similar to the cheap shots delivered by the crank campaign today.  Unfortunately, those negative attacks have resulted in deep divisions here within the Republican Party; divisions that still remain today," said Rayburn campaign manager Mike Hesse.  Hesse further stated, "These are the type of tactics that we have seen in the Hillary and Obama campaigns, and are certainly not something we would have expected from a fellow Republican."

The Rayburn campaign will continue to focus on a positive message.  Today's press release by Crank is just another example of why we need someone interested in providing solutions and leader shop rather than issuing baseless attacks.

"With our country facing the critical challenges and issues of today, it is sad that the Crank campaign has stooped to a level that we all hoped to avoid.  One of the reasons that I suggested a debate was that I hoped that the campaign would focus on the critical issues facing our nation at home and abroad."  Rayburn continued, "People are tired of this type of negative campaigning, and the purpose of my effort has been, and will continue to be to provide solutions to help this country move forward.  People are concerned about their future, and we need to focus our efforts on helping them solve these challenges.  With regard to my integrity, I believe that the soldiers with whom I have had the pleasure of serving, and my friends and associates in our community know that I am a man of my word, and nothing Jeff Crank or his folks can say will ever change that."

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