August 8, 2011—Will Longwitz Campaign for Senate District 25 today called on his opponent, Charles Barbour, to immediately halt his campaign of negative push polling. The push poll has been reportedly conducted over the past two days. Those receiving the calls have been asked if they would vote for Longwitz if it was known that he lied about an NRA endorsement.
"To say I have misrepresented my rating from the NRA is ridiculous," said Longwitz. "It's clear as day to anyone that I received an 'A' rating from the NRA. I have a copy of the letter displayed on my website. Charles knows this. It's despicable that he would spend money to smear my name in such an underhanded way. I have been a very dedicated member of the Republican Party and the TEA Party, and stand very firmly behind all constitutional principles, including our Second Amendment rights."
The push poll reportedly also indicates that the two candidates agreed to not resort to negative campaigning.
"The only deal I have with my opponent is the same deal I have with the voters of District 25, and that is to talk about how I would perform as their next State Senator. I don't need to resort to back room political deals. Maybe that's how he does business, but I won't. I have a record of community service. The people I have had the pleasure of serving alongside know what I stand for. The voters should be allowed to look at those qualifications and elect the right man for the job without being inundated with these playground antics. Charles apparently wants to treat this as some sort of game. He should stop this nonsense now and start talking about his record and his ideas. I'm out talking with the voters about my record of service and the important issues like education funding, redistricting, and reducing government spending."
Will Longwitz is an active member o the Madison County Republican Party and the Madison County TEA Party. Working on Governor Haley Barbour’s Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal, Will helped Mississippi recover from its worst natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina. As a federal civil prosecutor, he has worked to fight fraud and protect people’s money. He has worked as an attorney for the State of Mississippi, helping to administer funds for rebuilding housing destroyed by the Hurricane Katrina. As a small business owner, Will understands what it means to make a small business run every day.
Here is Mr. Longwitz's NRA letter stating his "A" rating"
