Auburn native John Walsh, who is best known as the longtime host of "America's Most Wanted," is featured in a new TV ad supporting Republican U.S. Rep. Brandon Williams.Â
The ad, which is airing in central New York media markets, touts Williams' work to secure funding for law enforcement and claims Democratic challenger John Mannion supports bail reform and defunding police.
While Mannion, D-Geddes, has voted to amend the bail reform law, he was not in office when the initial legislation was signed into law. He also opposes calls to defund the police. On his campaign website, he says he would support increased public safety funding if elected to Congress.Â
In the ad, Walsh says he is supporting Williams because the Sennett Republican "will keep America's most wanted behind bars — where they belong."Â
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The 30-second commercial was paid for by Williams' campaign and the National Republican Congressional Committee, the House GOP's campaign arm.Â
Walsh has appeared in past political TV ads. In 2018, he starred in a commercial for former Republican U.S. Rep. John Katko. Katko won reelection that year.Â
The release of the TV ad coincides with Walsh's recent appearance with Williams at an Assembly Republican roundtable discussion about human trafficking. Walsh and Williams were among the panelists at the event, which was hosted by Assemblyman John Lemondes.Â
Government reporter Robert Harding can be reached at (315) 282-2220 or robert.harding@lee.net. Follow him on Twitter @robertharding.