Lonegan Campaign Disavows "Butehorn" Statement

Email received from the Lonegan campaign:

The statement below was NOT authorized by the Lonegan for Governor campaign nor by campaign chair Hank Butehorn and should be discarded immediately. It does not in any way represent the views of either Mr. Butehorn or the Lonegan for Governor campaign and was distributed without authorization or approval of any kind. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Unauthorized statement:

Subject: Lonegan Campaign Chair Responds To Christie Web Ad

Please see the following statement from Lonegan for Governor Chairman Hank Butehorn addressing Chris Christie's Web Ad attacking Steve Lonegan.

"This ad mocking Steve Lonegan’s eyesight is a new low for the Christie campaign. Christie has avoided discussing issues and having debates with Steve Lonegan because he knows that when he does, Republican primary voters will see Christie for what he is: a big government liberal with ethics problems. Instead, he’s chosen to make ads that mock Steve’s vision.

We expect this kind of cheap shot from the liberals who run Saturday Night Live, not the liberals running the Christie campaign. Chris Christie should apologize immediately." - Hank Butehorn, Chairman, Lonegan for Governor, 5/6/09

Link to the Christie Web Ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WwrFviB3hM

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Editors note: The original statement, was emailed from a lonegan.com email address.