The other Ted vying for Texas Senate is demanding a mysterious pop-up Super PAC stop blasting out mailers and campaign ads supporting him, including ones calling incumbent Sen.Ted Cruz a “cuck” and “spineless simp.”Libertarian Texas Senate hopeful Ted Brown ripped into the Save Western Culture PAC for distorting some of his views, particularly on immigration, and expressed dismay that his name is being put on ads he didn’t approve.
“The problem is that they’re they’re misstating my message.And I don’t want people to think that I’m like one of these right-wing anti-immigrant people when I’m not,” Brown vented to The Post.
“I don’t want them to think that I run hit pieces on people on TV,” he added.” I’m a very polite person.”The Save Western Culture PAC has emerged as a late-stage player in at least a dozen competitive House races as well as the Senate contests in Texas and Maryland, often backing what some consider spoiler candidates.The group registered with the Federal Election Commission on Oct.
11, ensuring that its donor information will remain likely under wraps through Election Day.Thus far, Save Western Culture has shelled out over $1 million to help boost Libertarian candidates in tight races, available evidence indicates.GOP operatives are suspicious that left-leaning groups are behind the PAC.Based on flyers and ads The Post has seen, Save Western Culture has generally worked to portray Libertarian aspirants as being more Trump-aligned than Republican candidates in tight races.
When The Post previously attempted to contact the Save Western Culture PAC, the number it listed on FEC forms was inactive.Brown wasn’t able to get in touch with the PAC either but told The Post the message he sent.“This is Ted Brown, the Senate candidate you have been ‘helping’ with your independent expenditure ads,” his message to the PAC read in part.
“That is really not something I want my name on.I don’t know what else ...