CA-36: World War II Veteran Louis Zamperini Blasts Janice Hahn For Unauthorized Use of His Photo Which Implies an Endorsement

Of course, Joe Trippi and Janice Hahn pull the end of the campaign slimy political gamemanship and Louis Zamperini is the victim.

Craig Huey for Congress is reporting that a last minute mailer from Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn in the campaign for the 36th congressional district has drawn a stinging rebuke from a representative for 93 year old World War II POW Louis Zamperini of Torrance. The mailer used photos from Zamperini’s recent book and website and implied an endorsement from Zamperini, in spite of the fact that Hahn had been warned in advance not to use the photos or embroil the WWII hero in her political campaign.

“The Hahn campaign has been told repeatedly, both verbally and via email, that Louis Zamperini does not wish to endorse Janice Hahn’s campaign for Congress, and does not approve the use of Mr. Zamperini’s name or likeness,” said John Naber, Assistant to Mr. Zamperini. “The Hahn campaign did not have permission from Mr. Zamperini for the recent mailing using photos from his book and website.”

Hahn had requested an endorsement from Louis Zamperini and was told that he does not endorse political candidates and does not authorize candidates to use his photo in their campaigns.

Yeah, just another ditry trick from Joe Trippi, Janice Hahn’s campaign consultant flack. They just hope there is NO blowback before the election.

Good luck with that now,

Janice Hahn should be ashamed of herself.