In the graphic advertisement endorsed by the Unity Party with ties to the RNC aligned CAApac (file saved as "caapactoilet.png"), Julian compared Mr Norton and Ms Buchanan to a toilet with the slogan "vote for someone that will clean up the mess they made".
LRP secretary Malinda Noble labelled the advertisement as 'disgraceful campaigning' while runner up for the veep nomination Cara Dellahunty called on Mr Julian to apologise for the advertisement's 'poor taste'.
Meanwhile, LRP presidential candidate TJ Norton hit back in a letter to the republic on his blog, which calls the ad 'a desperate attempt to rebrand the worst stains in [on] the political field'.
No word yet from Mr Norton's competitor, former RNC leader Luxis Avaram. Mr Norton has honoured his only opponent (so far) saying he has 'tremendous respect' for Mr Avaram and Norton calls on his counterpart to denounce what he refers to as 'grotty tactics'.
"I'm all for respectful criticism but it crosses the line when you characterise your opponents to the bowel of a toilet", Norton said.
"That's beyond disgraceful and if not for me .. I would like to see Julian gain the common decency to write a public apology to my running mate [Buchanan]. Obviously this fellow has little respect for women and it's not only in bad taste it's completely out of order", Norton said.
LRP political analyst Todd Richards commented that the advertisement should be pulled if the RNC/UP campaign had an interest in the independent vote.
"The non affiliated vote has played a crucial factor in election contests as far back as before I was a citizen", Richards said.
"Previous polls and voting attitudes highlight negative advertising as a key turn off for independent and swinging voters. Good news for us but that's no excuse to take the low road".
Norton challenged Mr Julian and the RNC/UP campaign to 'take one small step towards progress' and repair the divisions caused by the conservative parties in the past week.
Over the past few days Mr Julian has accused the outgoing Wilberforce government and the LRP hopeful of 'corruption' despite producing no evidence and the matter being squashed by both sides to the conflict. Citizens throughout the republic have suspected the RNC and UP of deliberating causing the rift between the politicians due to the RNC's continued campaign against the LRP for the legislature's impeachment of former Norton VP Owen Merry.
The Express will stay on the story and attempt to seek comment from the Republican and Unity Party leadership.
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