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Complaints made over misleading political mailers

By Associated Press

Washington's Public Disclosure Commission has received several complaints about misleading mailers sent to voters in four competitive legislative districts across the state. Photo Credit: FUSE WASHINGTON.

By Associated Press

Washington's Public Disclosure Commission has received several complaints about misleading mailers sent to voters in four competitive legislative districts across the state.

The mailers, which were also sent to voters deciding a Thurston County Commission race, suggest the Democrats in those races are too conservative and urge voters to write-in a "real progressive" candidate instead.

Conservative activist Glen Morgan is behind the mailers but insists he is not violating any campaign finance laws, the Northwest News Network reports.

The Washington State Labor Council, whose logo — along with the logos of other unions and liberal groups — were used without permission on the mailers, filed a complaint with the PDC Monday. They say Morgan engaged in a "dirty tricks campaign" that amounted to mislead voters in "casting 'throwaway' votes to the benefit of the GOP."

The PDC has up to three months to dismiss or resolve a complaint, or to open a formal investigation.

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