By: Carolyn Cooke

Trusting candidate Raul Labrador to represent the values of most Idaho voters is like believing Obamacare will reduce the federal deficit. The facts unravel the spin.

Fact: Immigration attorney Labrador fought to keep Javier Sotelo from deportation. He was convicted of smuggling illegal aliens and document fraud. The government introduced evidence at his immigration trial that Sotelo was wanted for murder in Mexico. Labrador could have recused himself after learning this, but did not. Fortunately, for Idaho citizens, Labrador failed.

Fact: Labrador represents illegal aliens in his practice.

Fact: Attorney Labrador has worked for the Idaho Dairymen’s Association, ardent supporters of Larry Craig’s AgJOBs amnesty, while serving as an “elected” representative. Yet Labrador likes to pretend there is no conflict of interest in serving his constituents on immigration issues!

Fact: Idaho Rep. Labrador voted against SB 1157, a bill that required verification of legal status to receive non-emergency taxpayer-funded public benefits.

Fact: Labrador wants more foreign guest workers, even though there are no jobs Americans will not do for living wages, in the face of sustained high unemployment.

Labrador likes to attack the messenger, but as Ronald Reagan said, “Facts are stubborn things.”

Say “no” to Raul Labrador in the 1st Congressional District race in the Republican primary.

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