Washington Republican U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers is sharply attacking her presumed Democratic opponent in the run-up to August’s 5th District primary, making questionable claims against Lisa Brown.
A television ad on behalf of McMorris Rodgers says Brown was soft on sex offenders while in the state Legislature. The ad claims that Brown voted against a bill that would have given the state authority to prohibit some convicted sex offenders from living within a quarter mile of a school. However, Brown says the ad is misleading and she voted against the bill because she did not think it was tough enough and should have included preschools and child care centers.
Brown plans to unleash some negative ads of her own and attack McMorris Rodgers for voting dozens of times to repeal the Affordable Care Act. (AP)
