Chapter 174 The fight begins
Soon, the two sides came face to face, and David said directly: "Mr. Lawson, are you ready?"
Lawson's eyes flashed. Turned around and asked: "You mean...?"
David made a gesture, and Nissen behind him immediately handed a file to Lawson, and Lawson immediately took it. I started to check it out.
As the contents of the document continued to appear in front of his eyes, Lawson's expression changed from calm at first to surprise, and finally to shock.
After that, he put down the document, looked at David and asked, "Tax Commissioner David, you are really powerful. You can even find out the people, details, and transactions involved in the Golden Ears Bridge repair project so clearly!"
"I need you to find a media platform as soon as possible to use this document to attack Stevenson. Can you do it?"
Lawson thought for a moment and replied: "This is not difficult, but with this document alone, Stevenson's public relations skills can only make him fall into a storm of public opinion. It is not enough to really bring him down!"
" I know, there’s no rush, let’s do it one by one.”
Lawson understood the meaning of David’s words and immediately waved to the secretary not far away. Before and after going on stage, he ordered: "KNPR-FM TV station has invited me for more than a month, tell them I can be on tonight!"
"I understand, Mr. Lawson, I will inform them immediately!"
David looked at Lawson and reminded: "Remember Mr. Lawson, this matter has nothing to do with me and our IRS , It has nothing to do with it, you got this information yourself, do you understand?"
Lawson was startled, but he quickly understood what David meant.
David is trying to use him as a gunman!
But there is no way, his handle is now in David's hand, even if he is used as a gunman, he can only grit his teeth and accept it.
Then he nodded and replied: "I understand."
"Don't worry, Mr. Lawson, if you handle this matter, if you need anything in the future, I will allow it within my ability." I’ll help you as much as possible!”
Hearing this, Lawson felt a lot better.
But he soon began to think about it. David was a bit too smart. If he could ask the other party to help him fight against his competitors, then the situation of the upper-ranking senator would be stable. .
Of course, the main thing now is to help David get this done.
"It's up to you, Mr. Lawson!"
With these words, David turned and left. After returning to the car, he called Laurie: "Lieutenant Governor Laurie, okay. The show is ready to begin, and you, in the state government, have to start working hard."
In the state government office, Laurie's expression suddenly became serious when he heard this. He replied: "So soon?"
Only yesterday morning, he called David and told him his decision to take a gamble.
What he didn’t expect was that the decision was made yesterday and he received such a notice today, which inevitably made him a little worried.
"There is an old saying in China, it is called speed."
"Okay, I understand!"
After finishing the call with Laurie, David called Aldin again Dun made a phone call and also told him to be prepared.
And because David held the handle, Aldington naturally did not dare to say anything and agreed directly.
"Tax Commissioner, this matter is not trivial. We...don't we need to inform Director Jon of the state bureau?"
After David finished talking to the two of them, Bucky also asked cautiously.
In his opinion, it would be very troublesome for something to go wrong if there was no strong senior executive to endorse such a big thing as moving the governor.
Although Nissen and Simmons on the side did not speak, they had the same thought.
“He doesn’t need to know about this, and he doesn’t want to know!”
Through many conversations, David already knows that the state director is a very smart person people.
And this matter, strictly speaking, is a conflict between David's side and Stevenson's side.
It has nothing to do with the IRS.
So even if this thing succeeds, it will not be of much benefit to Jon. On the contrary, if it fails, it will get him into trouble.
Therefore, if David told the state director about this now, it would make the state director feel unhappy.
Governor’s Mansion.
Eugene walked into Stevenson's office and said: "Governor, I just received a notice from the KNPR-FM TV station. At 7 o'clock tonight, Lawson will give an interview on their TV station, saying that he will give him the interview you gave him last month. Make criticism in response!”
Hearing this, Stevenson’s face darkened.
It’s not just a day or two that the two have become rivals, and whenever they catch each other’s pigtails, they will choose to go on KNPR-FM to attack and criticize each other.
Just last month, Stevenson learned through channels that Lawson was extravagant and wasting campaign funds when canvassing votes in various cities. For this, he severely criticized the opponent on this TV station.
But Lawson finally suffered a loss and was a coward for more than a month, but he didn't expect that he would finally attack today. Could it be...
What disclosures have you made recently, and was caught by the other party?
After much thought, Stevenson couldn't think of anything. He could only look at Eugene and asked, "Have I made any mistakes recently?"
"Currently It seems there is none, but..."
"But what?"
"Governor, don't forget that a few days ago, David personally went to find Lawson. As a result, until today, Lawson suddenly wanted to be interviewed by KNPR-FM. Don't you think that... maybe Is there anything strange?”
Hearing what Eugene said, Stevenson’s expression suddenly became serious.
Yes.
It has been several days, and there is no news from the IRS that they are going to deal with Lawson. Instead, Lawson is going to go on TV to respond to his criticism.
Could there be some secret deal between David and Lawson?
"Governor, when you went to Gavin yesterday, didn't you confirm that he did have some problems? If Lawson also has problems, it would be troublesome..."
Eugene's words made Shi Stevenson felt a little heavier.
Yes, during the conversation with Gavin yesterday, although Gavin tried to pretend that nothing happened, he still saw some problems keenly.
If Gavin really colluded with David, and now Lawson, these three forces are combined, although it is not yet known what they want to do.
But he must be plotting something against him, Stevenson!
"We can't find anything now. Only when Lawson goes on the TV station in the evening will we know whether they are colluding together or trying to do something."
Stevenson Nodding, now all we can do is wait for Lawson to be interviewed in the evening and see what he will say.
The time came to 6.50pm.
At the Governor's Mansion, Stevenson immediately turned on the TV series.
At Ninglin Branch, David and his team also stopped working and prepared to watch Lawson's performance.
Because the TV station used Lawson's response to Governor Stevenson's criticism in advance as a gimmick, the interview also attracted the attention of many citizens in Nevada.
Under the spotlight.
In the KNPR-FM TV station at this time.
"Mr. Lawson, you said tonight's interview will bring us big news, is that true?"
In the preparation area below the studio, the TV station The person in charge came to Lawson and asked Lawson who was getting dressed.
"Of course!"
After receiving the confirmation, the person in charge of the TV station immediately became happy. As Lawson is a candidate for the Senate, this so-called blockbuster news is naturally extraordinary, and it will definitely bring them great news. Come and pay attention to the huge traffic!
Soon, the time came to seven o'clock, and all the cameras were in place. Milton, the host of the interview, took the lead in walking to the camera. He first thanked everyone for paying attention to the opening remarks of this interview, and then switched to the opening remarks. He made an inviting gesture with his head and said: "Now, let's invite our guest tonight, Senator Candidate Lawson!"
The next second, the radiant Lawson was holding several documents. He walked forward, waved to the camera, and said: "Hello, audience, I am Lawson."
"Please take a seat, Mr. Lawson!"
The host made a gesture to please sit down. After Lawson took his seat, he asked: "Mr. Lawson, the governor was interviewed by us last month. At that time, he pointed out that you went to various cities to waste campaign funds. , how are you going to respond to this matter today?”
“First of all, I have deeply felt wrong about the extravagance and waste, so in the next few days, I have specifically ordered those around me to People should pay attention to this..."
Having said this, Lawson took out one of the documents he had brought, spread it out in front of the camera, and said: "This is We have compared all the expenditures of our team since Mr. Governor’s criticism, and they are lower than the monthly expenditures of more than half of the current Senate candidates in the country.”
“Okay Lawson. Sir, your fund details are indeed the best response to Mr. Governor. I think Mr. Governor may also be watching the show at this time, and he should also be satisfied with your fund details!”
< br>"Maybe, Mr. Governor may be satisfied with my fund details after his criticism, but...I am not satisfied with some of the governor's irregularities!"
As soon as these words came out, host Milton's expression changed slightly.
The expressions of the person in charge of the TV station and other senior executives below also instantly became solemn.
At the same time, other citizens who were watching the interview were in an uproar.
Lawson, Stevenson and I have been at each other's throats for more than a day or two, but the two sides have always been just talking. You criticize me and I scold you.
But now, Lawson actually used the word 'violation', which is unusual.
You know, Stevenson is the governor of Nevada. If he violates the rules, he will be criminally responsible!
(End of this chapter)