While Republicans were joining together in denouncing this week’s ruling by a judge that throws out the Georgia’s constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, Bill Stephens used the issue to falsely attack Fulton County Chairman Karen Handel – yet again.

“I continue to be dismayed, but not surprised, by Bill’s repeated false attacks. Apparently the Stephens campaign thinks this is the only way that he can divert attention from his significant ethics problems and troubling history which includes actively campaigning for Bill Clinton and raising money for the Democratic Party.” said Karen Handel.

Handel added, “I have been a steadfast supporter of the ban on gay marriage. I am a life-long conservative Republican and served in the Bush-Quayle Administration when family values really became the focus of our party. And, Bill Stephens knows it.”

Handel could not have supported the legislation establishing domestic partner benefits by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. At the time this legislation was adopted in July, 2003, Handel was serving as Governor Perdue’s Deputy Chief of Staff. She was not running for office or elected. And just this week, Handel spoke out against a proposal to expand these benefits.

Source: Karen Handel.com