A new Super PAC has started airing television ads in support of independent candidates running in California's June 5 primary.
icPurple announced today that it is backing four candidates running for office with "no party preference," including 26th Congressional District contender Linda Parks, who is running strong in a district targeted by both major parties.
The group is already running one ad in support of San Diego mayoral candidate Nathan Fletcher, an assemblyman who recently dropped his Republican registration
It is looking at buying airtime for the spot supporting Parks, as well as one for Chad Condit, the son of former Democratic Rep. Gary Condit, in the Central Valley's 10th Congressional District. It has also endorsed Chad Walsh, the only candidate running against Democratic Assemblyman Paul Fong in the Silicon Valley-based 28th Assembly District.
The committee was created by Gateway founder Ted Waitt, who put up $300,000 in seed money to get the ad buys started.
Waitt said in a statement that voters are "demanding pragmatic and problem-solving behavior from our elected officials once again."
"We believe independent minded voters will see this as an opportunity for more than just a statement vote, but as a chance for real political change," he said.
Online versions of the ads are posted at this link.
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