Dems playing hardball? DCCC Criticizes Cantor Over 'Scandal Plagued Candidates'

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DCCC Criticizes Cantor Over 'Scandal Plagued Candidates'

By John McArdle | August 23, 2010 12:30 PM


Despite the fact that Florida state Rep. David Rivera (R) has repeatedly denied that he is the same David Rivera who was involved in a 1994 domestic violence case that has become a late issue in his 25th district primary, Democrats are using the incident to blast the GOP House leaders who have championed Rivera's campaign.

Last week, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee took aim at House Minority Leader John Boehner (Ohio) and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Pete Sessions (Texas) over the allegations. Today the DCCC is setting its sights on on House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R).

"One day Republican leaders like Eric Cantor promote the candidacy and character of David Rivera and the next these explosive revelations come to light," said DCCC spokesperson Jennifer Crider. "Eric Cantor is sending a clear message to women: dangerous, scandal plagued candidates like David Rivera represent the kind of leadership Republicans are offering voters this November. "

Rivera has repeatedly said that he has nothing to do with the 1994 case. A Miami Herald investigation found that a domestic-violence restraining order and identifying documents filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court against David M. Rivera in 1994 are no longer available because, by law, family court files are not kept after five years.

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