A judge ruled Saturday that the interest group Coalition For America's Families to discontinue running radio advertisements claiming state Assembly candidates support free healthcare for illegal immigrants.
Mark Radcliffe, a Democratic candidate for the 92nd Assembly District, requested a restraining order against CFAF, claiming the group's radio ads were stating falsely that he supports a government-run healthcare program that would benefit illegal immigrants.
Similar ads were being run about four other Democratic candidates for the Assembly.
Jackson County Circuit Judge Thomas Lister ruled that Radcliffe is entitled to relief from false representations that are attended to affect voting at an election,"" and upheld that ruling Sunday after CFAF motioned to overturn it.
CFAF spokesperson R. J. Johnson said in a statement the group will immediately appeal the ruling. He said Radcliffe showed support for Healthy Wisconsin, a healthcare plan CFAF claims would benefit illegal immigrants, during a radio interview
The judicial decision is unprecedented and based on facts and law, according to a statement from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
""The facts are that candidate Mark Radcliffe never endorsed nor claimed to support free health care for illegal aliens,"" Jim Smith, executive director of the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee, said.
