FACT CHECK: Brad Ashford Misleads On His National Security Record In New TV Ad

Brad Ashford must be terrified that 2^nd District voters will find out about his real record. Ashford’s latest ad is full of falsehoods, misrepresenting the votes he has taken in Congress.

CLAIM: Ashford is “working to destroy ISIS”

TRUTH: Ashford voted to cut funding to the fight against ISIS.

• Ashford voted for an amendment that would prohibit funds from being used to combat ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and the Taliban. If this legislative language Ashford supported had become law, it would have eliminated the funding our military uses to fight ISIS.
• Ashford also voted on separate language to cut off funding for Operation Inherent Resolve, which is the operation to eliminate ISIS.

CLAIM: Ashford was “against closing GITMO”

TRUTH: Ashford has voted repeatedly to shut down GITMO.

• Ashford voted THREE TIMES (here, here, here) to close GITMO. His suggestion otherwise is simply and absolutely false.

NRCC Comment: “Career politician Brad Ashford is once again saying one thing in Nebraska and doing another in DC. 2^nd District voters need to know the truth: Brad Ashford has taken dangerous votes to cut funding for our military’s fight against ISIS and to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay.” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Hunter