Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will not run attack ads as part of his campaign for the United States Congress. In a press release this morning, he said:
“This campaign is about the people of East Tennessee and their principles and values. Mean-spirited attacks are a big part of what is wrong with politics in our country, and I will not use those tactics to get elected to Tennessee’s Second Congressional District. I will stand on my track record of fiscally conservative, responsible leadership, as well as my history of helping people who need it.”
Burchett is also asking that all Knox County government employees refrain from donating to his campaign.
“I don’t want our employees feeling like they have to give to my campaign or worrying about whether it’s the right thing to do. I’ll make it simple: If you work for Knox County government, please don’t donate to my campaign. I want our employees focused on coming to work everyday and on serving Knox County taxpayers.”
Burchett for Congress campaign updates can be found online at BurchettForCongress.com, on Facebook at @BurchettForCongress and on Twitter at @VoteBurchett.