A press release issued by U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt's campaign for Congress suggests her Democratic opponent has accepted a job in Kenya after the election.

What's the story?

According to the press release, Indian Hill resident and congressional candidate Victoria Wulsin recently agreed to serve as chancellor at Mount Kenya University. The release included an excerpt from the school's newsletter written by Wulsin and expressing her honor in being the chancellor.

"Everyone knew she was going to lose, but now she has taken a job overseas and canceled her broadcast television commercials. Not exactly the actions of a serious candidate," said Bruce Pfaff, campaign spokesman for Schmidt, in the release.

Kevin Franck, spokesman for Wulsin, said the press release is nothing more than "a smokescreen" to distract voters from Schmidt's congressional record and her performance at a recent debate, at which Schmidt claimed to become aware of the country's financial crisis just weeks ago.

As for the university position, Franck said its an honorary position in which Wulsin won't be paid, have any responsibility or even have to travel to Kenya to hold.

"There's absolutely no truth to (the press release)," he said.