McConnell’s Ties to Wall Street Crisis

Bruce Lunsford issued this press release today:

New Lunsford Ad Exposes McConnell’s Ties to Wall Street Crisis
McConnell, Who Has Taken More Than $4 Million From Wall Street, Shares Responsibility for Financial Mess

LOUISVILLE – The latest ad from Democratic Senate candidate Bruce Lunsford pins the need for the recent Wall Street bailout to career politicians like Mitch McConnell who are beholden to special interests.

“A $700 billion bailout for Wall Street. How did we get into this mess?” a female narrator asks before answering the question. “Career politicians like Mitch McConnell.” The ad notes that McConnell took more than $4 million in campaign cash from the Wall Street financial industry, “got rid of the government regulations they didn’t like and let the billionaires and CEOs stuff their pockets with cash” while taxpayers are left to pay the bill.

“The financial meltdown is the direct result of eight years of Bush-McConnell economics,” Lunsford spokesman Cary Stemle said. “McConnell’s fingerprints are all over this crisis, which is nowhere near its conclusion, and he must be held accountable. After 24 years, it’s time to elect leaders who won’t pander to the Wall Street special interests. Kentucky needs change.”

The ad will air on television statewide starting today.