Press Release

MANNIX RELEASES SENSITIVE EMAIL ON ERICKSON; CALLS INTO QUESTION ERICKSON'S CREDIBILITY

Release Date: May 12 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:Amy Langdon

May 12,2008

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MANNIX RELEASES SENSITIVE EMAIL ON ERICKSON; CALLS INTO QUESTION ERICKSON’S CREDIBILITY

Salem – Kevin Mannix, candidate for Congress, released today an email from a woman who says Mike Erickson provided funds to a young woman and transported her to an abortion clinic where the young woman, whom Erickson impregnated, had an abortion.

“It is unfortunate that I am the one who has to release this information to the public considering others have known for some time,” said Mannix.

“The email is verified and sheds light on the character of Mike Erickson who claims he is pro-life yet he paid for an abortion and left the woman at a clinic,” said Amy Langdon, campaign manager. “It is critical to share this woman’s story with the voters of CD 5 as they make the decision as to who will be the Republican nominee.”

A letter from Mannix and the email is being mailed to fifth congressional district Republican voters who have not yet returned their ballots. [see attached documents: E-mail from Kristi; Letter from Mannix]

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