Cazayoux refuses forums because of his “busy schedule”

Civic groups such as the AARP and the League of Women Voters have been trying for months to organize debates.  When the Baton Rouge Business Report asked Cazayoux if he would be willing to schedule a debate, his campaign responded: “it will be difficult to change our busy schedule“.

At a forum in Livingston Parish, Cazayoux sent his Legislative Director (paid for by your tax dollars) to speak in his place. At a forum in West Baton Rouge, he only sent a campaign worker to record the forum attended by both other candidates, hoping to capture a “gotcha” video for his next attack ad.

Since being elected to Congress, Don Cazayoux has been too busy cozying up to Special Interest groups in Washington DC for an open dialogue with voters in Louisiana.  His liberal supporters have financed attack ads that lie about Bill Cassidy, which may explain why Cazayoux wants to avoid an honest discussion with questions from voters.

One of the attack ads led to The Advocate noting that the “demonizing of anyone who criticizes Social Security’s current state isn’t in the interest of the nation or its retirees.”  Cazayoux has made clear that he is not interested in the interest of the voters of Louisiana.  How else can you explain that over half of his campaign contributions came from out-of-state Special Interests?

When TV is Dominated by Special Interest Ads, Voters Deserve Straight Talk

With Special Interest Ads dominating the airwaves and attacking Bill Cassidy with lies, it is important that voters hear straight from their candidates for Congress.

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is hoping to partner with WBRZ to host a debate.  Bill Cassidy’s campaign accepts the opportunity to discuss the issues and notified AARP today that Bill Cassidy would be happy to attend such a debate.

Rep. Don Cazayoux and his DC supporters have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in attack ads that lie to voters about Bill Cassidy. These ads lie about Bill Cassidy’s commitment to protect Social Security benefits; a promise Bill has consistently referred to as “a contract with the American people that must not be broken.”  In truth, it was Rep. Don Cazayoux who voted to increase the amount of state retirement money invested in the Stock Market[i].

Statement of Bill Cassidy:

I look forward to any opportunity to discuss the issues. I challenge my opponents, and the media, to find time for a televised debate.

Over 76% of Rep. Don Cazayoux’s campaign contributions in the last report came from Special Interests.  Voters deserve more than thirty second attack ads on TV.  It’s time they heard directly from us.