Ohio Senate Campaign Controversy
One week before the primary election, the Associated Press reported that a profile on the Adult FriendFinder website was established in 2008 using Ohio Republican Bernie Moreno's email account from his car dealership. Moreno denied knowledge of the account. The campaign used legal threats and public pressure to counterattack the story, with support from Trump and others. Moreno's lawyer sent cease-and-desist letters to TV stations running attack ads against him. The story is considered strange and involves conflicting statements.
Key Points
- AP reported on Adult FriendFinder profile linked to Moreno's email
- Campaign denied knowledge of account and used legal threats to counterattack
- Support from Trump and others in defending Moreno
- Cease-and-desist letters sent to TV stations running attack ads
Pros
- Campaign's ability to protect the candidate and counterattack the negative story
Cons
- Controversy surrounding the establishment of an Adult FriendFinder account linked to Moreno's email