Attorney General Ads Turn Negative
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The general election is a little more than a week away, and we’re seeing some negative ads take over the airwaves.
And what could be one of the closest races on election night has seen it’s fair share of mudslinging this year.
Both candidates have been slamming each other’s records.
Luther Strange says he has no problem with the tone set by the ads.
“I think everybody is trying to get their message out. In my case it’s a very clear contrast between a very conservative republican attorney general, my race, and a liberal democrat. So he’s going to have to make up a lot of stuff, try and describe himself to voters as something he’s not, so I think that’s what you’re seeing,” said Strange.
Hubbard has been blasting Strange for his record as attorney general.
Strange says he’s proud of his time in office.
“I think the proof is in the endorsements we’ve received. I’ve been endorsed by the fraternal order of police, the state troopers association, the law enforcement organizations across the state. They’re the ones on the ground who would know and it’s telling that they’ve all endorsed me,” said Strange.
When it comes to negative ads, some in Montgomery are split. William Morris says it makes him less likely to vote for the candidate pushing the negativity.
“When you say something negative about a person just to get your point across that means you don’t have anything to say if you’re just slinging mud being negative toward that individual. It’s going to make me less likely to vote for you as well as less likely to have respect for you,” said Morris.
But others want to hear all the facts.
“I think they got a right to do it because mudslinging is supposed to be the truth whether you want it or not. You asked for it, you got it,” said Joel Hartley.
We’ll have more from opponent Joe Hubbard on Tuesday.
