Salter: Is David Landrum Telling the Truth

Sid Salter Blog - David Landrum: Is he telling the truth? - David Landrum's voting record is one that has yet to be verified by the candidate and his recent press release offering "proof" that allegations that he had not voted for 7 years were false lacks substance.

The pertinent question here is not whether Landrum gave money to Musgrove. He did, but he gave far more to Republicans.

The pertinent question here is not whether Landrum voted or not. If he didn't, that's a commentary on his fitness to serve in Congress and his general work ethic as a citizen.

The question is whether of not Landrum is telling the truth about his voting record. That matters. At least, it should matter.

I met with Landrum, listened to his explanation and tried to give him the benefit of the doubt. But his story is not holding water.

Landrum has yet to produce evidence that he was registered to vote in Hinds County at the time he claims to have voted affidavit ballots there in 2003 Republican primaries and the 2003 general election.

Landrum's claim to have been falsely accused by fellow candidate John Rounsaville regarding Landrum's voting record between 2000 and 2007 appears to be one that's increasingly problematic.

The "proof" Landrum has submitted are claims that he and his wife Jill voted by affidavit ballot in 2003 in Hinds County's Precinct 78 in the Republican primary. He hasn't spoken to whether he voted in the 2003 Republican runoff election, but has said he and his wife voted by traditional ballot in the 2003 General Election in Hind's County's precinct 78.

By way of "proof" Landrum supplied copies of an affidavit ballot register and claims the signatures on that copied page belong to him and his wife. But Landrum has not produced any copies of the actual affidavit ballot or the affidavit ballot envelope.

In addition, Landrum claimed to have voted affidavit ballot in Hinds County. To do so, he would have to have been registered to vote in Hinds County. Landrum has yet to produce any evidence of having been registered to vote in Hinds County.