Paul Brooks in the Times Herald-Record reports that it did not take long for the campaign of Rep. John Faso to go after his Democratic opponent Antonio Delgado for the hip hop album he released more than a decade ago. It took less than two weeks for the attacks over the hip-hop CD “Painfully Free” Delgado released under the name AD the Voice, on the Statik Entertainment label in 2006. “I was shocked and surprised to learn Mr. Delgado authored some very troubling and offensive song lyrics,” Faso said in a released statement. “The tone and tenor of his lyrics, as reported, are not consistent with the views of most people in our district, nor do they represent a true reflection of our nation. Mr. Delgado’s lyrics paint an ugly and false picture of America.” Delgado defended his earlier work. “My decision to pursue a career in hip-hop was consistent with hip-hop’s long and rich history of addressing the social and racial injustices that plague America. ... If you listen to the content of the lyrics, my mission is clear,” he said via email. Then, on the phone July 9, Delgado said Faso's attack was, “right out of the political playbook of the right to play to stereotypes.... Any attempt to turn me into a right-wing caricature of a hip-hop artist is going to fail, because it’s not who I am, and the voters of NY-19 have shown that they know better.” Read the full story in the Times Herald-Record.