I was reading the Clarion Ledger today when I stumbled across an interesting story.
Michelle Fischbach is a member of the Minnesota Senate. Her husband, Scott, is Executive Director of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. He is also, apparently, a board member of Mississippi Right to Life. In fact, Fischbach is so involved in Mississippi Right to Life, a spokesperson said that he is “the real backbone of our organization.”
Mississippi Right to Life recently endorsed State Sen. Charlie Ross for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi. The other candidate, Mississippi State Auditor Phil Bryant, is also pro-life. In fact, the spokesperson for Mississippi Right to Life said that:
“All three candidates are pro-life. That will be on our Web site along with the information on all the other candidates that we sent questionnaires to. Jamie Franks and Charlie Ross both have pro-life voting records for these last four years. Phil Bryant did in the past when he was in the Legislature. All three of them have been endorsed by the PAC. This makes them all equal.”
So why did Ross get the endorsement?
Mississippi Right to Life said that Ross is “the best candidate for lieutenant governor from a right-to-life stand point.”
But then there is this…
Earlier this month, the Ross campaign reported $7,261 in total payments to [Scott] Fischbach’s Coalition Productions, Inc., firm. Ross said he hired Fischbach because “he’s worked in the past for Haley Barbour, Amy Tuck, Kirk Fordice and a lot of other successful Republican candidates.”
Ross said he was not aware that Fischbach was on the board of Mississippi Right to Life when he hired him prior to getting the group’s endorsement.
Both Fischbach and Ross claim the endorsement wasn’t quid pro quo for the consulting fees.
But a March 10, 2007, memo from Fischbach to Bryant paints a different picture. In that memo, which Fischbach confirmed, he said: “This race is going to be decided in the next 120 days and I want to do my part to ensure your victory.” Bryant didn’t hire him.
Fischbach said that despite his offer to Bryant, his hiring by Ross had nothing to do with Ross getting the endorsement.
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What does this have to do with Sen. Michelle Fischbach? You never mentioned her name after saying she was married to Scott Fischbach.
Additionaly to the the story that you mentioned, Sid Salter published the unedited version of his column on his blog which is on the Clarion Ledger website - which Scott Fishbach replied to.
Also, you should check out the Marshall Ramsey Cartoon in the Clarion Ledger which suggests that Charlie Ross is paying for endorsements.
I hate to tell you guys, but I think that Scott Fishbach is going to be in Minnestoa more often in off-year elections. He has sure been outed down the river.
Anyone have any idea who else he has worked for out of MN?
I think the entire country needs to see this article to make sure they don’t make the same mistake buy hiring Fishbach in order to get an endorsement.
I guess we can’t hold it against Michelle Fischbach that her husband is a scum bag any more they we can Michelle Bachmann, with her husband whose phsyciatric practice says that he can un-gay gays. Maybe Ted Hagerty went to him?