Yesterday, I received a call from my opponent, Rep. David Grimes. He wanted to offer me an explanation on the push-poll that has cast doubt on the "Clean Campaign Pledge" we both made to the people of our district on June 10, 2010 on the steps of the Alabama Statehouse.
Representative Grimes told me that the push-poll was, in fact, authorized by his campaign, and funded by the Republican Party. He also told me that he had signed off on the questions before they were sent to the polling firm in New York.
These concessions were surprising in light of his adamant denial of knowing anything about the poll to WSFA. Rep. Grimes told WSFA he was not behind the push-polls and found out about them only after they were run. Grimes also told WSFA that one of the questions read, "How do you feel to know that Joe Hubbard is a lawyer who has sued local businesses and has defended many corrupt Montgomery politicians?"
I will readily admit that I am an attorney, but I've never represented any Montgomery public officials or sued any local business. The only public officials I represent are the county sheriffs around this State who keep our families safe and our jails secure. If those are the "politicians" I'm accused of representing, I will accept this push-poll as a badge of honor.
I am tired of the back-and-forth. The peopel of my district deserve more than political double-speak. David and I made them a promise in June that we would rise above "politics as usual," and I intend to keep that promise.
Grimes' statements to WSFA can be found on their website:
