Mike Castle loooooves that stimulus money. Too bad he didn’t vote for it. The NJ’sDialogue Delaware flags a statement by Chris Coons on Castle’s continuing stimulus hypocrisy:
Mike Castle attended another event in the state that was the product of federal funding he voted against, the Chris Coons campaign pointed out Friday.
Castle was at the ribbon cutting for a bike lane on the St. George’s Bridge on Friday, along with DelDOT representatives and Gov. Jack Markell.
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It must be pointed out that Congressman Castle voted against needed infrastructure projects and it is wrong of the Congressman to promote projects at home that he voted against in Washington. Delaware voters expect more from their leaders,” said Daniel McElhatton, spokesperson for U.S. Senate candidate Chris Coons.
For 16 of his 18 years in Congress, Castle strongly supported funding for Delaware state and local governments, non-profits, schools and hospitals. Earlier this year – and at the political direction of his Republican Leader John Boehner – Congressman Castle ended his long standing support of Congressional appropriations, and dropped support for Delaware projects.
Coons’ campaign spokesperson Daniel McElhatton said, “In attending these events Congressman Castle clearly wants to create the impression that he supports these projects when in fact voted against them and the jobs they create.
Ahhhh, smell the hypocrisy!