Lawmaker lists fake Sacha Baron Cohen award on campaign site
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) on Friday acknowledged that his campaign website listed a “bogus award” from comedian Sacha Baron Cohen as one of his “awards and recognitions.”
On the website of Patriots for Perry, the lawmaker’s campaign website, one of the more than two dozen awards listed is the “Yerushalayim Television, 2018 70 for 70 (Recognizing Friends of Israel).”
The award is the same one “given” to former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) when he was duped by Cohen for the actor's Showtime “Who is America?” TV series.
After multiple reports pointed out that the award was fake, Perry responded on Facebook, saying that he doesn’t think the award is real.
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Nearly 24 hours after Perry’s response, the award was still listed on the Patriots for Perry website. The Hill has reached out to the campaign for comment.
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/400388-lawmaker-lists-fake-sacha-baron-cohen-award-on-campaign-site
