“It’s no surprise that Lazio’s ad doesn’t say one word about himself or his record because the only thing he could say is he’s a Wall Street lobbyist who got a $1.3 million dollar taxpayer funded bonus.”
—Jay Jacobs, Chair of NYS Democratic Committee.

Fact Check

Rhetoric: “Rick Lazio. One of us…”

Reality: As Wall Street’s top lobbyist Rick Lazio has made $8 million the past decade, including a $1.3 million bonus in 2009, paid for with taxpayer bailout funds. [NY Observer, 12/11/09; Newsday, 4/18/10]