Democratic 3rd Congressional District candidate John Wolfe on Tuesday repeatedly linked his GOP opponent, Chuck Fleischmann, to the tea party movement during a speech at the Greater Chattanooga Democratic Women’s Club.
“I’m running against the guy who’s in the tea party,” Wolfe said, attacking his opponents views on social security and other issues. Messages sent to Fleischmann and his campaign Tuesday were not returned.
Fleischmann in the past has said he favors some privatization of Medicare and Social Security.
“Some of his followers even think its unconstitutional,” Wolfe said of Fleischmann’s stance on Social Security. “It’s worked for a long time. It gives us stability. It’s cost efficient and it’s worked.”
He also said his opponent will not commit to a debate.