This press release in from the Dunn for State Representative campaign

DUNN DEMANDS REPUBLICAN OPPONENT STOP SMEAR TACTICS AND FOCUS ON THE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO MIDDLE CLASS

Recent Attack Ads Include Misleading Statements To Distract from Sear's Failed Record
Sylvania, OH
-- Candidate for Ohio's 46th House District, Darlene Dunn demands that her opponent and the Ohio Republican Party immediately cease misleading statements and focus on the issues important to Ohio's struggling middle class. Dunn has run a positive, grassroots campaign focused on the concerns of the 46th house district residents since she declared her candidacy in January.

"There are serious challenges facing the middle class of Northwest Ohio, and the voters deserve to see vigorous debate on their most important concerns, not lies and misleading cheap shots from Republicans trying to hide the fact that they have nothing to offer to voters," said Dunn.
Dunn was surprised and disappointed to see attack ads and mail from her opponent, but even more shocked at the content. These are the facts:

1) TV ad
· False Claim: "So irresponsible, Dunn forgot to renew her law license"
· Fact: In thirty-one years of practice, Dunn has never had a grievance filed against her. Dunn left her private practice as she was helping her mother and family to cope with the deaths of her father, father in-law, and brother. Fees were paid and she was reinstated when Dunn was ready to resume her practice of law after caring for her family.

2) Mail
· False Claim: "Wrong Values of advocating on behalf of a deadbeat dad"*
· Fact: Attorney Dunn's role as a court-appointed attorney is to see that her client's right to representation in our American legal system is preserved. Dunn spent seven years in the Lucas County Prosecutor's office putting criminals in jail and prosecuting deadbeat parents who refused to pay their child support obligations.

*The Toledo Bar Association has recommended that this ad be investigated by the Ohio Bar Association.

"My opponent is unable to run a campaign on the issues because she is trying to hide the fact that she is a do-nothing legislator who is just collecting a paycheck," said Dunn "She has failed to pass a bill or to even sponsor any legislation to address the concerns of Ohio's struggling middle class—shame on her."

Dunn has knocked on thousands of doors across the district, talking with middle class Ohioans about the economy, health care, job stability, and job creation. Voters have told Dunn they want a representative who will attack these problems and not attack people.

Darlene Dunn is a candidate for the 46th State House District, which includes the cities of Sylvania and Maumee, the village of Ottawa Hills, the townships of Harding, Monclova, Providence, Richfield, Spencer, Springfield, Sylvania, Swanton, Waterville, and the villages of Whitehouse and Waterville.

Commentary

Maybe it is just the 46th District in Northwest Ohio that brings out the worst in the GOP. Or maybe the republican candidates utilize misleading, negative attacks since they have no record of accomplishment on which to run.

All I know for sure is I never see Edna Brown, Peter Ujvagi, or Matt Szollosi ,who all represent Northwest Ohio in the state legislature, resort to this sort of dirty campaigning. All I can say is shame on Barbara Sears and the Ohio Republican Party for attempting to use false and deceptive advertising. I believe the citizens of District 46 deserve better.