QUICK CLIP: At Final Debate, Ashley Hinson Tries Hiding Her Up to $5 Million in Private Insurance Stock From Iowans
Quad City-Times: “[Hinson] Did Not Directly Address the Full Extent of Her Private Stock Stock Holdings”
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DES MOINES – During last night’s Senate debate, Ashley Hinson dodged three questions in a row about the up to $5 million in insurance stock she still holds as she tries (and fails) to hide the truth from Iowans.
Despite claiming she sold her individual stock and campaigning on a congressional stock trading ban, Hinson’s private insurance stock has increased her net worth by up to 15 times since she was sworn into office and paid out as much as $1 million in dividends in the last year alone.
“Ashley Hinson is a millionaire who has enriched herself in office at the expense of Iowans,” said Iowa Democratic Party spokesperson Drew Myers. “She’s trying to deflect questions about her up to $5 million in insurance stock that has helped her grow her net worth by as much as 15 times because she knows Iowans are tired of corrupt politicians like her who use public office as an investment opportunity. In 20 days, they’re going to vote for change.”
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To be clear: Ashley Hinson reports holding as much as $5 million in private insurance stock on her personal financial disclosure (PFD) that she herself filed and made as much as $1 million in dividends last year alone.
Missed the debate? See below for highlights:
Attempt 1 to get Ashley to admit to holding up to $5M in insurance stock:
- Moderator: So, Ms. Hinson, our question is not about public stock, but do you or your husband own stock or have ownership interest in privately owned companies?
- Ashley Hinson: While my husband sold his business and has private holdings in that business, we are not actively trading stocks….
Attempt 2 to get Ashley to admit to holding up to $5M in insurance stock:
- Moderator: “In the soundbite that we played, your opponent said that you have $5 million in private stock. Is that true?
- Ashley Hinson: “No. I think it’s a shame that – I would just say this: his lies are beneath him… and he’s muddying the water … My husband built a successful business…
Attempt 3 to get Ashley to admit to holding up to $5M in insurance stock:
- Moderator: “I want to give you one more chance to answer the question. Do you or your husband own stock or have ownership interest in privately owned companies?
- Ashley Hinson: “As I mentioned, my husband sold his business, and private stock is not trading stock.”
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