New CLF Ad In CA-39 Details Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Gil Cisneros

According to Democratic State Assembly candidate, Gil Cisneros demanded sex in exchange for supporting her campaign

WASHINGTON – Congressional Leadership Fund (@CLFSuperPAC), the super PAC endorsed by House Republican leadership, today released a new ad, “Anything,” in California’s 39th Congressional District. The ad details a Democratic State Assembly candidate’s accusation that Gil Cisneros inappropriately invited himself to her hotel room and demanded sex in exchange for supporting her campaign.

“Gil Cisneros seems to be the latest rich and powerful man who thinks he can get away with anything,” said Courtney Alexander, CLF Communications Director. “According to a Democratic State Assembly candidate, Gil Cisneros invited himself to her hotel room and demanded sex in exchange for supporting her campaign. It’s wrong, disgusting, and completely unacceptable behavior for anyone, let alone a candidate for United States Congress.”

Watch the ad, “Anything,” here.
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VO: The rich and powerful think they can get away with anything.  

And Gil Cisneros is no different.

A Democratic State Assembly candidate accused Cisneros of misconduct.

Saying Cisneros sexually harassed her.

When he inappropriately invited himself to her hotel room.

…and demanded sex in exchange for supporting her campaign.

It’s wrong. It’s disgusting.

Gil Cisneros, have you no shame?

BACKGROUND: 

On May 3, 2018 “State Assembly candidate Melissa Fazli released an open letter alleging inappropriate conduct from lottery winner Gil Cisneros…” “State Assembly candidate Melissa Fazli (D) released an open letter alleging inappropriate conduct from lottery winner Gil Cisneros (D), a DCCC-backed candidate. In the letter, she alleged Cisneros asked to go to her hotel room at the California Democratic Party Convention in San Diego and suggested a “pay for play” transaction when Fazli solicited a donation from him.” (Ally Mutnick, “State Assembly Candidate Accuses Cisneros Of Misconduct,” National Journal’s The Hotline, 5/4/18)

State Assembly candidate Melissa Fazil posted a press release on Twitter in regard to the “inappropriate behavior by Gil Cisneros.” (Twitter, Melissa Fazli, 5/3/18)