Although California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa won his reelection campaign against Democrat Doug Applegate, he's still stewing over some of the attacks made during the election.
The California Congressman sued Applegate for libel, claiming that two political ads have damaged his reputation.
Issa, one of the wealthiest members in Congress, is seeking $10 million in damages and said he’ll donate any money awarded by the court to charity.
The second ad allegedly misrepresented his stance on funding 9/11 emergency workers. The ad stated that "Tea Party Republicans voted to deny healthcare to 9/11 first responders." Issa did vote against the legislation referenced in the ad, but, the lawsuit claims, it was not just Tea Partiers who voted it down.
The California Congressman sued Applegate for libel, claiming that two political ads have damaged his reputation.
Issa, one of the wealthiest members in Congress, is seeking $10 million in damages and said he’ll donate any money awarded by the court to charity.
The Applegate Attack Ads
One of the Applegate ads that Issa is suing over cited a 2011 New York Times article titled "A Businessman in Congress Helps His District and Himself." Issa's lawsuit claims the ad includes a "fake, doctored headline" that said he had "gamed the system to line his own pockets."The second ad allegedly misrepresented his stance on funding 9/11 emergency workers. The ad stated that "Tea Party Republicans voted to deny healthcare to 9/11 first responders." Issa did vote against the legislation referenced in the ad, but, the lawsuit claims, it was not just Tea Partiers who voted it down.