The Delaware Democratic Party today filed a formal complaint with the FEC against Independent Senate candidate and all around crazy man Alex Pires, and his campaign committee. The Dems allege that on numerous occasions Pires has improperly used the staff and resources (financial and otherwise) of several of Pires-owned local bars, restaurants and nightclubs downstate. Further the complaint alleges that Pires has not followed the disclaimer requirements regarding campaign advertisements and materials, which provide to the public information as to which organization or candidate is responsible for the material.
From the Del Dem press release:
This is not the first time Mr. Pires’ sloppy work and inability to play by the rules has come to the attention of Delawareans. In August, The News Journal reported on Pires’ legal work as a class-action trial lawyer in Washington, D.C. The paper reported that, in his work suing on behalf of black farmers, Mr. Pires was criticized for missing court-ordered deadlines for filing his clients’ claims. His carelessness was so evident that when his lead client was asked about his relationship with Mr. Pires, he said, “If I was a resident of Delaware, no way in hell I would vote for Al Pires.” Since then, other farmers have sued Mr. Pires for failing to provide them with incentive payments – while he walked away with $11 million.
“For a guy who has repeatedly referred to Delaware as the most corrupt state in America, Alex Pires doesn’t seem to adhere to a very strict code of ethics,” said Joe Aronson, Executive Director of the Delaware Democratic Party. “From using his businesses as a campaign piggy bank to failing to disclose that his campaign committee is responsible for political advertising, Alex’s campaign reflects his footloose past. When he represented black farmers in a class action lawsuit, he was so sloppy that the judge reprimanded him, yet unfortunately Alex walked away with millions while black farmers left the deal with little. Time and again, Alex has shown he thinks he doesn’t have to play by the same rules as everyone else, and now he’s bringing his road show to Delaware.”
In response to this complaint, take a look at this amazing and self destructive statement from Alex Pires:
“(1) Mr. Carper beat his first wife, (2) Mr. Carper beat his second wife, and (3) Mr. Carper repeatedly lies about his military record- Mr. Carper has never set foot in Vietnam, was not and is not a Vietnam Vet, yet brags about having done three tours in Vietnam. In retaliation, he complains to the FEC that I gave three older ladies pieces of chicken from Jimmy’s Grill- the best chicken in Delaware.”
Old time politicos in this state will remember this “Carper beats his wife” tactic from the failed campaign of a once rising GOP star named Janet Rzewnicki, the State Treasurer at the time she ran against Governor Carper in 1996. It failed then and destroyed her career for a simple reason: it was not true. May it now destroy and bankrupt Alex Pires.