Robin Smith is playing the same old game we have come to expect from politicos and party bosses. Her attack on Chuck Fleischmann is 100% untrue, and she knows it. In attempt to cover up her poor fundraising effort last year, and the fact that Chuck has 2.5 times more cash-on-hand than she does ($451,000 to $180,000), she has sent out an email accusing Chuck of receiving a donation from a member of Governor Bredesen’s cabinet. All Mrs. Smith had to do was simply look through Chuck’s disclosure with the FEC and she would have known it is simply not true.

Chip Saltsman said, "Robin should know better. As a former Party Chairwoman she knows that the media sometimes gets it wrong. But instead of taking the high road, and choosing to do some simple research on her own, she chose to take the low road and attack our campaign – which has gained significant traction all over the 3rd District. Robin should apologize to Chuck for her rush to judgment, and consider taking the high road throughout the remainder of this campaign."