Is the Latest Williams Ad Encouraging Voter Fraud

Channel 9 : "Publicly available data in Florida shows Walsh is a registered voter in Indian River County, near Vero Beach."

New reporting from Channel 9 reveals that "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh said he "misspoke" in an ad released this week - which Williams approved himself by saying "I'm Brandon Williams and I approve this message" - where Walsh declared he'd be voting for MAGA extremist Brandon Williams in New York's 22nd Congressional District.

Walsh is not registered to vote in the district but instead is a registered voter in Florida - making it seem remarkable that Walsh "misspoke" given that the TV personality has years of experience reading scripts.

Walsh's voter registration isn't the only falsehood about the ad, which focuses on Williams' "record" of supporting law enforcement but fails to include that the vulnerable New York congressman has voted to cut funding for law enforcement on more than one occasion.

Meanwhile, NY-22 Democratic nominee John Mannion is endorsed by the New York State Troopers because of his strong public safety record including creating the first new police force in the state in fifty years.

DCCC Spokesperson Ellie Dougherty:
"Brandon Williams knows he's cooked, so he's relying on a Florida resident to pose as a Central New York supporter. Desperate times call for desperate measures."

Channel 9: 'I… misspoke': 'America's Most Wanted' host John Walsh said he'll vote in NY-22 race
Andrew Donovan | October 18, 2024

KEY POINTS:

• In a statement to NewsChannel 9, "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh said he "misspoke" when he said he'd be voting for a local congressional candidate in a television campaign advertisement.

• The ad, released this week, features "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh with a direct commitment: "I'm voting for Brandon Williams."

• The correction was made after NewsChannel 9 asked the campaign what Walsh's voter status was.

• Dozens of campaign ads have infiltrated television in the weeks before Election Day, but the new commercial featuring Walsh has led to an influx of questions to NewsChannel 9's Your Stories team.

• Peter emails, asking, "My question is: how does Walsh, who lives in Florida, vote for Williams in NY?"

• "Is John Walsh of America's Most Wanted really registered and eligible to vote in the local congressional election?" asked Phyllis.

• "Is he lying to voters in New York about voting here?" asked Brenda

• To answer the voters' questions, NewsChannel 9 began researching Walsh's registration records.

• … But a spokesperson for the New York State Board of Elections says there's no voter registration matching Walsh's name and birthdate.

• Publicly available data in Florida shows Walsh is a registered voter in Indian River County, near Vero Beach. The Indian River County Supervisor of Elections posts voter registrations' on its website.

• The website shows Walsh requested a Florida ballot in the mail, sent to his Florida address.

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