FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, July 20, 2020
CONTACT: Liz Doherty
“Get The Facts:” New Digital Campaign, Website on Dan Forest’s COVID-19 Lies
*FIRST* ad “Response” and website highlights + debunks Forest’s dangerous misinformation, pinpoints exactly when he chose to play politics throughout pandemic
RALEIGH – Today, Cooper for NC launched the first spot in a series of digital ads which will highlight Dan Forest’s dangerous spread of misinformation and commitment to playing politics during a pandemic, instead of putting the health and safety of North Carolinians first. The half million dollar buy is slated to run through August.
Liz Doherty, Cooper for NC spokesperson, said, “Dan Forest has shown time and again his willingness to spread dangerous misinformation and outright lies to prop up his campaign. Forest should stop playing politics with a pandemic.”
WATCH.
TRANSCRIPT:
How has Dan Forest responded to this pandemic?
Putting politics ahead of medical advice.
Suggesting stay-at-home orders don’t prevent deaths.
“No empirical data that a lockdown keeps you from having more deaths” -Dan Forest, 5/12/20
Even saying masks don’t work.
“Masks do not work” -BlueRidgeNow.com, 7/5/20
Dan Forest should stop playing politics with a pandemic.
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