August 05, 2008 07:39 AM UTC

Polis Goes Negative -- Again

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• by: RedGreen

( – promoted by Colorado Pols)

That Colorado Counts ad must’ve done some damage. This week, Polis goes up with a second negative TV ad attacking Democrat Joan Fitz-Gerald in the three-way primary for the 2nd Congressional District, which also includes conservationist Will Shafroth.

The new ad attacks Fitz-Gerald for an ad produced and financed by four labor unions, which takes issue with Polis’s record on education, including past support for vouchers and his sponsorship of charter schools. Polis debuted another ad tying Fitz-Gerald to the labor union ad last weekend.

If you wondered where that additional $1.6 million was going, rest assured, the Polis campaign is spending every penny.

Here’s what the ad says:

30-second Polis ad: “It’s a Shame”

Polis: I’m Jared Polis and I approved this message.

Announcer: You’ve seen Joan Fitz-Gerald’s negative campaign against Democrat Jared Polis. The truth? Jared Polis was chair of the State Board of Ed and opposes vouchers. Now Fitz-Gerald’s political cronies are attacking Jared because he started a charter school for homeless children, a school praised by charities. It’s a shame. After almost 20 years as a politician, Joan Fitz-Gerald has become politics as usual. We deserve better.

Notice that Polis “approves” the ad before a word is spoken, a common way to disassociate yourself from a negative attack.