We would've missed this politicized weekend story if the newspaper didn't run it today and reignite the sketchy premise of what seems like partisan posturing.
We think it's important to let the Congressman have the first word on this story that says is completely untrue . . . Check-it . . .
"As a serious legislator, these types of reprehensible lies for relevancy are not only offensive to our team, but they are an embarrassing waste of time that does absolutely nothing to help the great people of Missouri.
"The truth is that Rep. David Tyson Smith’s legislative assistant welcomed my team with open arms, smiles, and pleasant conversations. The meeting was full of professionalism and constructive conversations, and nobody ever discussed our public phone number (which is widely published on our website and on various Facebook posts).
"After this great meeting, she even took the picture posted in the comments below. Does she look 'intimidated'to you? No—because this entire claim is a flat-out lie."
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Rep. Mark Alford accused of trying to intimidate Missouri state lawmaker's staff
The social media scuffle comes after a heated town hall near Kansas City where a furious crowd shouted at Alford at every turn.
Per ushe . . . TV news actually has better coverage of the debate . . .
State lawmaker accuses U.S. congressman's staff of trying to intimidate assistant
Rep. David Tyson Smith, D-Columbia, said on Facebook that staff for U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., tried to intimidate his legislative assistant at the state Capitol in Jefferson City last week.
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