Press Release
Andy Tobin released the following
statement today in response to comments by Gary Kiehne about
Vietnamese-Americans and mass shootings:
"With his pattern of bizarre and deeply
offensive remarks, Gary Kiehne has illustrated that he lacks the temperament,
character and basic common sense to not only represent Arizona in Congress, but
to even get elected. He should exit this race immediately and apologize in full
for all of his remarks, not just some of them. To win this district and win
against the Democrats in Washington, we need a candidate with a level head –
which Mr. Kiehne clearly doesn’t have based on his numerous comments. This is a
pattern, and Mr. Kiehne’s own partial apology is acknowledgment of the toxicity
of these comments. Suggesting that mass killings are party affiliated is beyond
the pale and insulting to the families and victims of these senseless killings.
All of this raises the question: What other incendiary remarks has Mr. Kiehne
made on tape that Democrats are waiting to release if he’s the
nominee?"
"I have every confidence that Republican
voters will reject such an offensive candidate. But, if he somehow wins the
nomination, Mr. Kiehne will not only ensure Ann Kirkpatrick’s re-election, but
he will be an anchor around the neck of every other Republican candidate in the
state, from Governor on down."
Speaker Andy Tobin has a long-record of
defending the Second Amendment and fighting for border security. He has an A+
rating from the NRA and helped pass SB1070.
All three of Kiehne’s comments can be
viewed here.
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For more information, please contact Tobin
for Congress Campaign Manager Craig Handzlik at press@andytobin.com or
928-275-1417
