As a trial lawyer, Kander made a living suing Missouri businesses. And as a state legislator, Kander greased the system by passing laws that made it easier to sue those same businesses. Unsurprisingly, Kander has raked in piles of political donations from trial lawyers – a thank you note for his efforts to make their jobs easier.
The ad is part of a significant NRSC ad buy in Missouri. It begins airing today.
“Jason Kander is just another political insider using his position to pad his own bottom line. Nothing says typical politician more than someone who plays both sides and claims he’s an outsider. Kander isn’t looking out for Missouri – he’s looking out for himself.” – NRSC spokesman Greg Blair
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VO: Politician Jason Kander. Trial lawyer Jason Kander. Both look out for…Jason Kander.
VO: Trial lawyer Kander sued businesses.
VO: Politician Kander voted over and over to make it easier to sue businesses. A conflict of interest, but he did it anyway.
VO: And guess who’s funding politician Kander’s campaign? Other trial lawyers, like Jason Kander.
VO: Politician Jason Kander’s agenda: helping Jason Kander, hurting Missouri.