Jeri Stevens

Greg Fischer (D-Louisville)

A flood of opposition has met Democratic Senate candidate Greg Fischer's most recent attack ad against primary frontrunner Bruce Lunsford. In that ad, Fischer revives charges regarding alleged business improprieties at Vencor, a nursing home chain founded by Lunsford. Today at a press conference at his campaign headquarters, Fischer defended his campaign's tactics, and said the advertisement was justified.

"To make an informed decision, voters have to be able to compare the past performance and the record of each of the candidates," said Fischer. "A major issue in this campaign has become [Lunsford's] attempt to obscure his record as CEO of Vencor. Voters have a right to know the truth. Our advertising is an attempt to shine a light of Mr. Lunsford's stewardship of Vencor leading up to its bankruptcy in 1999."