I am not posting here to object to ads from Massachusetts groups and affiliates endorsing candidates for their positions or actions on specific issues. I see a value to the voters in knowing that a candidate is supported by an organization with whom the voter agrees or disagrees. I am, however, horrified by the prospect of our media being polluted by more of these “swift boat” type of ads brought to us by mysterious superPACs whose donors are not acknowledged. There is no accountability for their claims, no validity to the authorship, no fact-checking on their contents, and no limit to their checkbooks.
Ed Markey is calling for the “People’s Pledge” to keep unlimited, undisclosed funds from shady SuperPACs out of this election – thus preserving a more transparent election. Gabriel Gomez rejects the People’s Pledge, although he previously decried out-of-state fringe group negative ads on behalf of one of his primary opponents.
For more information, watch the video from the Markey campaign at: http://youtu.be/XMoKLkchLec or read Markey’s blog post here: http://www.edmarkey.com/blog/2013/gabriel-gomez-should-take-the-peoples-pledge/.
Please speak up and take action to help preserve the integrity of this special senate election.