We vote for government officials based on their campaigns. When they misrepresent themselves they are defrauding the people.They are our voice in government. When they are allowed to do this to the people essentially there is no representation. These elected officials are using their position for their own benefit and they should be punished.
mis·rep·re·sent (ms-rpr-znt)
tr.v. mis·rep·re·sent·ed, mis·rep·re·sent·ing, mis·rep·re·sents
1. To give an incorrect or misleading representation of.
2. To serve incorrectly or dishonestly as an official representative of.
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