Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati

Citizen watchdogs wonder if Andre Harper is next.

Michael Dalton has filed a complaint with the Ohio Elections Commission against Pat Fischer, claiming Fischer has used false statements in his campaign materials.  Sources tell me that other citizen watchdogs have their eyes on Andre Harper, who allegedly has been using questionable campaign rhetoric of his own.

According to the suit filed by Dalton, Fischer claimed in campaign material that he currently serves as president of the Cincinnati Bar Association.  Dalton provides this link to dispute Fischer’s claim.

Dalton also quoted Fischer campaign material as stating, “In his free time, Pat Fischer is a dedicated public servant. Hs serves, or has served, on numerous local boards including the Hamilton County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board, VISIONS Community Services Board, the Children’s Museum, and ST, Ursula Villa. The capstone of his public service was his election as President of the Pleasant Ridge Community Council.”

Dalton responded, “The above statement servers to co-mingle past and current positions in a manner confusing to the consumer, i.e. voter, by using the title of an office not currently held by a candidate in a manner that implies that the candidate does currently hold that office or otherwise disseminating a false statement concerning a candidate, either knowing the same to be false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false in an effort to promote the election of respondent, Patrick Francis Fischer. “

Addtionally, Andre Harper has allegedly distributed campaign material touting his experience in Congress and with the House of Representatives in Florida.  Critics have claimed these statements may lead voters to believe he has previously held elected office in Florida.  No word yet on when, or if, a complaint will be filed against Harper.

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