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Friends,
It's no secret that my opponent values money and personal connections more than the well-being of his constituents -- but this article that appeared in The Post and Courier last week gives us insight into just how bad it is.
Last year, William Timmons nominated George K. Lyall, a family friend of his, to be a judge in South Carolina's magistrate court. Nominating family friends for important judicial positions is questionable enough as is, but Lyall's nomination is particularly egregious. In the 1990s, Lyall pled guilty to stealing nearly $100,000 from accounts he managed.
George Lyall is a criminal guilty of stealing tens of thousands of dollars, and he's now putting low-income South Carolinians in prison when they can't afford to pay traffic tickets. Asked about Lyall's past, Timmons said that "even with that, you’re not going to find somebody with more experience in the courtroom".
Lyall's nomination is not only a reflection of how corrupt Timmons is, but it also a reflection of how broken our criminal justice system is. Poverty is treated like a crime, and wealthy white criminals like Lyall can steal $100k and face virtually no repercussions.
If you weren't already convinced, I hope this shows you just how critical next year's election will be. Big corporations and groups like the NRA continue to fund Timmons' campaign, but I'm relying entirely on you all.
Can you rush a donation now to help me beat Timmons and turn SC-04 blue?
Thank you!
Kim
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Kim Nelson for Congress
PO Box 325
Taylors, SC 29687-0006
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