NEW: Doherty 'Greatly Troubled' By Voter Fraud Accusations

NEW: Doherty 'Greatly Troubled' By Voter Fraud Accusations

Republican Congressional candidate Brendan Doherty said he is “greatly troubled by the allegations of voter fraud,” against incumbent Congressman David Cicilline in statement released today.

“Having spent my entire adult life in law enforcement, I have learned the importance of knowing the facts and circumstances before reaching a conclusion,” Doherty said. “In my years as a criminal investigator, I relied on objective facts rather than emotion or intuition. I trust that our law enforcement agencies will conduct a thorough and competent investigation.”

The voter fraud accusation was leveled by Cicilline’s Democratic challenger Anthony Gemma. Doherty said he believes in protecting the integrity of “fair and free elections.”

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“Given the nature of these allegations and the fact that they involve a sitting Congressman, Rhode Islanders deserve an immediate, clear and truthful response from their elected representative,” Doherty said. “Regardless of the final outcome, these allegations cast a cloud of suspicion over the electoral process. I am running for Congress to replace this cloud with a proven model of leadership, honesty and integrity.”