RGA Launches West Virginia Ad

The Republican Governors Association launched television, radio and online advertisements today detailing Earl Ray Tomblin’s failed record after 36 years in the state legislature.

The TV ad can be viewed at www.WestVirginiaPays.com.

“No matter how hard he tries, Earl Ray Tomblin can’t cover up the fact that he’s spent the last 36 years benefiting himself on the taxpayers’ dime,” said RGA communications director Mike Schrimpf. “From jetting off to exotic locations to quadrupling his own pay, Earl Ray Tomblin has mastered the art of using the people’s money for his personal gain.”

“After raising taxes and driving up the state debt throughout his 36-year political career, Earl Ray Tomblin shouldn’t be allowed to take any more money from West Virginia taxpayers,” Schrimpf said. “He deserves to be fired.”

Television Script

Voiceover:

The year 1974. The fashions were loud. The music was groovy. And Earl Ray Tomblin first got elected.

After 36 years…what’s he done?

Tomblin raised taxes on job creators. He spent your money on himself.

Tomblin quadrupled his own pay and took trips to vacation destinations on your dime.

For 36 years, Earl Ray got his way. You got the bill.

Radio Script

Voiceover:

The year was 1974. The fashions were loud. The music was groovy. And Earl Ray Tomblin got elected to the legislature.

Now, after 36 years in politics, what’s Earl Ray Tomblin done?

With Tomblin as acting Governor, sixty-three thousand West Virginians out of work.

Tomblin raised taxes on job-creators and spent your money on himself.

Earl Ray got his way, and you got the bill.

Tomblin voted to quadruple his own pay as a part-time politician while West Virginians were looking for work.

Tomblin took trips to vacation destinations like Hawaii, Puerto Rico and more – and you paid for it.

36 years in politics…36 years.

Earl Ray Tomblin can’t fix West Virginia’s economy, because for 36 years Earl Ray got his way; you got the bill.

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