Rigell cash-for-clunkers picked-up by USA Today

Loyola quoted on Rigell's hypocrisy

In a USA Today article titled "Dealers-turned-candidates run into trouble", Scott Rigell is pointed out as one of four car dealers turned candidate "running against Nancy Pelosi" that participated in a Democratic stimulus effort. Additionally, Rigell is also attributed to contributing significant amounts to the Obama Presidential and Mark Warner Senatorial campaigns.

Scott Rigell, who is running in a House district that includes Virginia Beach, criticized Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a January speech for "reckless bailouts and an out-of-control federal debt." But records show he sold 138 cars under Cash for Clunkers last year.

"It's the hypocrisy of it," said Ben Loyola, a Republican challenging Rigell in the primary. "You can't say you're against these programs, bailouts, and yet benefit wholeheartedly from them."

Scott Rigell first to hurl the mud

Push-poll and press release kicks-off negative campaign effort.

I guess it was too much to ask. Unlike Governor Bob McDonnell’s campaign that spoke to issues and had nothing but respect for his opposition, Rigell, a political neophyte, has come out slinging mud.

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