NRCC Launches TV Ad on Tim Bishop’s Corruption

Hey there –

The National Republican Congressional Committee hit the airwaves today with a new TV ad (“Proud”) hitting corrupt Congressman Tim Bishop for his shady shakedown of a constituent that has resulted in an FBI and House Ethics investigation.

NRCC Statement: “Congressman Tim Bishop proudly called himself the ‘Mailman’ while shaking down a constituent for $10,000. Now that his corrupt behavior has resulted in an FBI and House Ethics investigation, Bishop can expect Long Island voters to deliver him an early retirement on November 4.” – NRCC Spokesman Ian Prior

Transcript:

ANNCR: Tim Bishop, named as one of Congress’ most corrupt.

The FBI’s investigating criminal probes into Bishop’s shakedown scheme.

After helping a constituent obtain government permits, Bishop pressed him for 10 grand.

Bishop got the cash. And in secret emails revealed by investigators, he bragged “just call me the mail man.”

The Post calls it “a bribe.”

Tim Bishop: corrupt and proud of it.

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