Republican Candidates for Burlington County Freeholder Fire Back at Democrats Attack Ad

The Republican candidates for Burlington County freeholder are demanding their Democratic opponents remove an advertisement from TV that criticizes the sale of Buttonwood Hospital, saying the ad is “false and defamatory,” the Burlington County Times reports.

Burlington County Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio and running mate Mary Ann O’Brien sent a cease-and-desist order to Democratic candidates Tom Pullion and Mike Schmidt, threatening prosecution and demanding a retraction, according to the report.

The Democrats say their opponents are threatening frivolous lawsuits to distract voters from their failed policies, according to the report.

The Republicans have also produced an attack ad, accusing Schmidt of accepting over $70,000 in health care benefits during his time on Evesham Council and saying both Democrats have raised taxes.

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