“Hate & Politics” Mailer

by Paul Hatfield

A new round of negative campaigning has begun. A recent mailer from the Essel campaign claims that the Krekorian campaign stole documents (the letter to Chris from Antonio Villaraigosa that ended up on a Krekorian mailer) and accusations that the Assemblyman and his supporters are using a “hateful and sexist” website to attack Chris. Apparently she was referred to as a “whore”, “streetwalker”, “pig” and “b*&ch” on the site.

A police report was filed by Chris regarding the “stolen” letter. The LAPD has not announced any evidence that pins unauthorized access to it by Paul’s campaign.

The profane website might be referring to a blog (not this one) where vulgar references were directed at a few candidates in various comments from anonymous posters . If it is that blog, it is not connected to the Krekorian campaign to the best of my knowledge.

I will try to confirm the blog’s name with Essel’s campaign office.

Paul Krekorian issued the following press release:
Chris Essel Trivializes Violence Against Women and Antisemitism in Cheap Political Stunt

On Thursday, Christine Essel launched an over-the-top negative attack ad against Paul Krekorian that crossed all lines of decency and respect for the truth. In a clear sign of desperation, she paid for and approved a mailer that, incredibly, actually accuses Paul Krekorian of misogynistic and anti-semitic hatred. Her wild and irresponsible accusations diminish and belittle the very real struggles that women and minorities have faced against discrimination, bigotry, hatred and extremism.

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