Republican Treasurer candidate Elijah Norton falsely claimed that Democratic candidate Nick Mansour was “sued multiple times.” Fact Check: Customers across the country sued Norton’s companies more than 100 times.
One complaint alleged that Norton sold a car warranty to a senior for a car she didn’t own.
“Norton’s record is clear and indisputable, showing a pattern of business recklessness and a complete commitment to Trump and the MAGA movement,” Mansour said.
Mansour’s campaign for Arizona State Treasurer released a new ad today, “Norton Lies.” The ad rebuts the lies Norton’s campaign has recklessly spewed, reminding voters that Norton’s used-car warranty companies have a very shady record.
Norton branded himself “Trump’s Treasurer” in the Republican primary. He has donated more than $100,000+ to election deniers. In a May 7 interview on KNTR’s Speak Out, Norton said: “I’m going to hire good, competent people just like Donald Trump did when he was President of the United States in 2016 and this time.”
- Norton’s company, Veritas Global Protection, sells used car warranties. It settled a lawsuit filed by a senior who alleged Norton’s company sold her a warranty for a car she didn’t even own. According to the complaint, a “sales representative duped Betty Moore into purchasing a vehicle service contract for a vehicle that she does not even own or possess.”
- A California court entered a $12,500 judgment for a customer against Veritas in June 2024. More than a year later, the customer was still trying to collect, and he filed the judgment in Maricopa County Superior Court this year.
- A Maricopa County customer’s lawsuit alleges Veritas told him it had installed a new engine in his car when it had actually installed a used one. When the same part failed again, Veritas denied his claim, saying the dealership couldn’t have done it mechanically or that it was extremely unlikely.
Members of Norton’s own party are alarmed.
Former Congressman John Shadegg and other GOP leaders, including several currently elected County Treasurers, signed a public letter warning voters about Norton.
Mansour’s ad follows an October 2 cease-and-desist letter documenting sloppy, inaccurate claims contradicted by public records that Norton posted on his own website — particularly that Norton claimed Nick was sued and fined $11.4 million for Medicare fraud. Both are false. Nick left the company months before the events behind the whistleblower complaint even occurred, and even when he was there, he never worked with Medicare.
For more information, see:
6 Good Reasons Not to Elect Elijah Norton for Arizona Treasurer
and 4 Benefits Voters Get with Nick Mansour as Arizona Treasurer
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Norton has “loaned” his own campaign $4+ million. (he’s trying to buy the office)
He’s received < 6% of that total in individual contributions (he’s personally unpopular)
He plays fast and loose with his campaign finance filings (creative accounting is not something anyone should want from a candidate for state treasurer).
IOW, vote for Nick Mansour. It’s an easy choice.
Lifehack – if it has anything to do with automobiles or telemarketing, it’s a scam.
No exceptions. The end.
Footnote – When I was a young and starving musician I worked on a few car lots and did some telemarketing.
I saw some sh-t, man. Sh-t you can’t unsee.
I apologize for my participation for both.