Next to money of course, endorsements are an integral component to any winning campaign. An endorsement from a credible individual or organization can literally make or break a campaign; the reason politicians work so hard to get them.
Oklahoma District Attorney candidate David Prater - obviously realizes this political fact as well - as he runs an underdog campaign against current D.A. Wes Lane. Prater is airing commercials suggesting,
"police organizations are working against Lane." That would be a mighty powerful endorsement for any district attorney candidate. The only problem -
it's not true!
Larry Grant, President of the Oklahoma County's Sheriff Office: Fraternal Order of Police, released
this letter asking Prater to
"respectfully..take the ad down." Mr. Grant cites in the letter "
By state law, both the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation cannot endorse any candidate for public office." One would think a candidate running for district attorney would at least know the laws of Oklahoma.
Prater is later admonished by Grant in the letter by describing the ad as
"disingenuous" and
"[plays]politics with the men and women of law enforcement". Grant writes that Wes Lane is a
"man of integrity" and
"cares passionately" for the citizens of Oklahoma County.
Rest assured, the
Oklahoma political News Service will continue to investigate this matter as it unfolds.
Labels: David Prater
Posted at 10/28/2006 03:12:00 PM
