Just as Michigan’s Garnet Lewis found herself the subject of a vicious attack yesterday, The St. Petersburg Times reports that an independent source has implemented anti-gay robocalls targeting Hillsborough County Commission candidate Kevin Beckner.

The automated calls claim that Beckner, who faces anti-gay incumbent Brian Blair, will legalize marriage for same-sex couples.

The St. Petersburg Times reports:

Democratic challenger Kevin Beckner was the subject of an recorded campaign call that drew attention to his sexual orientation on the eve of the election. In the recorded message, conservative political activist David Caton claimed Beckner would seek to legalize gay marriage in Hillsborough County if elected.

Beckner, 37, a financial planner, says he is not running to promote a gay agenda. He intends to focus on quality-of-life issues, such as affordable housing, the economy and transportation.

As for Caton’s phone message, Beckner said: “It is an obvious act of desperation on behalf of my opponent and David Caton and organizations that promote divisiveness and hate to our community.”

Caton’s recording urged passage of Amendment 2, which would place a ban on gay marriage in Florida’s constitution.