democracyFirst, Defend The Vote, and EDF Action Votes call out Scott Perry for his extremism that is hurting families in Pennsylvania’s 10th District
democracyFirst, EDF Action Votes, and Defend The Vote, have come together to launch a $1.1 million ad campaign calling out Congressman Scott Perry for his extremism that is hurting families in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District.
The campaign begins with an ad, A Shame, that includes direct testimony from an Army veteran who served at the same time as Perry and who says Perry is too extreme to be in Congress.
The veteran, speaking directly to voters, runs through a litany of Perry’s extremism, including that Perry:
- Is under federal investigation for his role in the attempt to overturn the 2020 election
- Spreads QAnon conspiracies,
- Was central to planning of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
- Voted against healthcare for veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits.
- Perry is an extremist politician who continues to attack our democracy and deny the facts about climate change.
“Regardless of their political party or ideology our elected leaders must defend the core principles of democracy. They must always uphold the Constitution and preserve free and fair elections. Scott Perry has failed those most basic tests, threatening the future of our republic,” said Jordan Wood, Executive Director of democracyFirst.
“Scott Perry voted to deny veterans health benefits for the life-threatening conditions they got after exposure to toxic burn pits,” said Dustin Ingalls, EDF Action Votes Director of Political Programs, Northeast. “It’s just one more example of how Perry focuses on his own extreme agenda instead of going to bat for his constituents.”
“Scott Perry has worked to overturn the will of the voters, undermine faith in elections, and restrict access to voting in order to pass an extreme agenda that threatens our freedoms and blocks progress on issues that matter most to Pennsylvania families,” Defend The Vote Executive Director Brian Lemek said.
The campaign begins with TV and digital ads, on October 2 and runs for 3 weeks. It will include broadcast and cable television ads in the Harrisburg media market; digital ads on streaming services, YouTube, and other platforms; and a direct mail campaign to voters in the district.
