Chuck Fleischmann, a Chattanooga attorney seeking the open 3rd Congressional District seat, says a radio ad from his chief GOP rival, Robin Smith, criticizing lawsuits he has filed against “gun clubs and Walmarts and churches” misrepresents his legal work on behalf of ordinary people.
“I make a living standing up for the little guy, people who have traditionally not had a voice and who have been dealt injustices and been harmed,” he said. “When I go to Congress, I am going to continue to fight for the little guy.”
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The 30-second spot, narrated by WGOW-AM 1150 personality Wally Witkowski, refers to Mr. Fleischmann as a “slip-and-fall trial lawyer” and asserts he became rich by “suing gun clubs and Walmarts and churches.”
The ad began airing Tuesday on WGOW and four small radio stations in the 3rd District, said Mrs. Smith’s campaign spokesman, Mark Winslow. He said the ad will run through July 30.