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Maine Laundromat Owner Says She Was Tricked Into Starring in Troy Jackson Ad

Maine Laundromat Owner Says She Was Tricked Into Starring in Troy Jackson Ad

Summary

Maine laundromat owner Kelly Kusnirak says she believed she was appearing in an ad for Republican Senator Susan Collins, but later found that the ad supported Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson. She now appears in a Collins campaign ad criticizing the original ad’s producers.

Key Facts

  • Kusnirak told The Robinson Report she thought the original ad was for Collins.
  • The original ad supported Jackson and included the message, “Susan Collins is too expensive for Maine.”
  • The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy PAC paid for the original ad.
  • The original ad’s disclaimer said it was not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
  • Kusnirak said she was surprised when she saw the ad and realized it supported Jackson.
  • Kusnirak appears in a counter-ad paid for and authorized by the Collins campaign.
  • Newsweek said it contacted the Jackson campaign and the group that produced the original ad for comment.
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