Heather Scott denies Dems’ claims of harassment
BONNERS FERRY — Idaho Rep. Heather Scott is rejecting claims she directed her supporters to harass or intimidate anyone in either Bonner or Boundary counties, or that the harassment took place.
“I would like to believe that none of my supporters would stalk, harass or instigate any confrontation,” Scott said. “I do not condone such behavior and I certainly would not direct anyone to do so. I spend the majority of my time educating people on the issues so that they can defend their rights in a logical, educated, and non-aggressive manner.”
Her statement comes in the wake of a complaint filed with the Idaho Attorney General’s Office by the Idaho Democratic Party claiming that Scott’s supporters stalked and harassed a 21-year-old field organizer. The party also maintains Scott is overtly intimidate voters by calling on her supporters to identify Democrats and moderate Republicans voting on the GOP ticket, pointing to a statement that Scott made in an email to her supporters.
In the campaign email, Scott reportedly states: “If you see a Democrat sign go up in your neighborhood, please write down the house number and street name. We are trying to figure out which “Republicans” may really be Democrats in disguise on the voter logs.”
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