Republican John Catsimatidis’ campaign claimed the Boston terror attack will boost his candidacy by reminding voters of his pro-cop positions.
“This week’s terror attack in Boston brings further importance to John’s support to continue the security policies of Mayor Bloomberg and [Police] Commissioner [Ray] Kelly. Whether it is the stop-and-frisk policy or surveillance of potential terrorists, the majority of New Yorkers will want those policies continued,” Catsimatidis pollster John McLaughlin said in a campaign memo.
chief GOP rival Joe Lhota’s campaign accused Catsimatidis of exploiting the killings.
Lhota spokeswoman Jessica Proud called the Catsimatidis pollster memo “a new low in American politics when a campaign uses a tragedy in Boston for their own benefit. Mr. Catsimatidis should disavow the memo and apologize to the victims.”
Catsimatidis spokesman Rob Ryan shot back, that it was Lhota who is playing politics. “Their statement is cynical and wrong.”