New NRCC Paid Digital Ads: Joe Garcia Owes You Answers

New Ads Target Congressman Embroiled In Voter Fraud Scandal

WASHINGTON – The National Republican Congressional Committee is placing paid digital banner ads today highlighting the involvement of Congressman Joe Garcia’s campaign in a recent voter fraud scandal. Two of his staffers resigned after they were implicated in a plot to submit fraudulent ballots. Despite all this, Garcia still has not come forward and answered the tough questions about his aides’ involvement in the scandal. The ads will run in both English and Spanish.

“Joe Garcia has spent months ducking the tough questions about his campaign’s involvement in the recent voter fraud scandal,” said NRCC spokeswoman Katie Prill. “It’s time for him to come clean with his constituents. The people deserve to know.”

Joe Garcia’s Chief Of Staff, Communications Director, And Former Campaign Manager Were Implicated In A Voter Fraud Scheme. “The latest scandal is causing heartache for Rivera’s successor, Democratic Rep. Joe Garcia, whose chief of staff resigned last month after admitting to engineering a plot to submit hundreds of fraudulent absentee ballot requests for the 2012 primary. Investigators also raided the homes of his communications director, whom Garcia later placed on unpaid leave, and his former campaign manager.” (Priya Anand, “South Florida’s Scandal Du Jour A Headache For Joe Garcia,” Politico, 6/21/13)

Garcia’s Chief Of Staff, Jeffrey Garcia, Resigned Due To The Scandal. “Miami Democrat Joe Garcia said he had asked Jeffrey Garcia, no relation, for his resignation after the man took responsibility for the plot. Several hours earlier, law enforcement investigators raided the homes of Giancarlo Sopo, 30, the congressman’s communications director, and John Estes, 26, his 2012 campaign manager.” (“Congressman Joe Garcia’s Chief of Staff Resigns Over Probe,” NBC Miami, 6/1/13)

Garcia’s Communications Director, Giancarlo Sopo, Later Resigned. “Giancarlo Sopo, Congressman Joe Garcia’s communications director who has been ensnared in an ongoing criminal investigation into fraudulent absentee-ballot requests, has resigned.” (Patricia Mazzei, “Aide To Miami Congressman Joe Garcia Embroiled In Absentee-Ballot Fraud Investigation Resigns,” Miami Herald, 7/1/13)

CBS News Headline: “Florida Rep. Joe Garcia’s Top Staffers Reportedly Implicated In 2012 Ballot Fraud” (Jake Miller, “Florida Rep. Joe Garcia’s Top Staffers Reportedly Implicated In 2012 Ballot Fraud,” CBS News, 6/1/13)