From The Banner · Pamela Wood · · 1m 20s
Moore’s lawyers block anti-redistricting ads
Moore’s legal team demands Truth for Maryland PAC remove ads mimicking his campaign colors and slogan.
In brief
Moore’s legal team demands Truth for Maryland PAC remove ads mimicking his campaign colors and slogan. Wes Moore’s lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter to Truth for Maryland PAC demanding removal of ads that use his campaign colors and slogan to oppose redistricting Question 3. Originally reported by The Banner.
Moore’s lawyers push back
Wes Moore’s legal team sent a cease-and-desist letter to Truth for Maryland PAC demanding removal of ads that mimic his campaign colors and slogan.
“Your committee has not been given permission (nor would it be given permission) to make these representations or use its logos and designs, they are not authorized by the Governor or the campaign, they are false, and a scam”
Truth for Maryland PAC
The PAC launched ads using similar colors and design to Moore’s campaign to oppose redistricting Question 3.
“We will neither cease nor desist, we will persist”
Question 3 ballot measure
Question 3 would change Maryland’s constitution to make it easier for Democrats to gerrymander congressional boundaries.
“Question 3, if approved, would change the state constitution to make it easier for Democrats to gerrymander congressional boundaries”
Moore campaign shift
Moore’s campaign shifted advertising to promote Question 3 with a $700,000 buy in the D.C. market.
“The Moore campaign shifted its own advertising away from promoting the governor and launched a pro-Question 3 ad with a $700,000 buy in the D.C. market”
Legal dispute details
Moore’s lawyers claim Truth for Maryland’s ad misrepresents his support for Question 3.
“It has come to the attention of the Governor and the Campaign that your committee is disseminating communications that are attempting to trick individuals into believing that Governor Moore is opposing Question 3, while in actuality he supports Question 3”
Ad design similarities
Truth for Maryland’s ad uses 7.02-degree slant and #1F0180 color code matching Moore’s campaign.
“The cease-and-desist letter contains a table outlining similarities, such as the degree of slant on the logo’s wording (7 degrees for the Moore campaign...)”
PAC response
Truth for Maryland PAC dismissed the cease-and-desist as weaponization of the legal system.
“As an organization dedicated to re-electing Governor Wes Moore, we were deeply disappointed to receive such a threatening letter from his paid legal representation”
What happens next
Truth for Maryland PAC plans to continue opposing redistricting Question 3 despite legal pressure.
“We will neither cease nor desist, we will persist”
The essence
Wes Moore’s lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter to Truth for Maryland PAC demanding removal of ads that use his campaign colors and slogan to oppose redistricting Question 3.
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