Irwin Armstrong, Conservatives and Unionists candidate for North Antrim, has said that the DUP's "invisible men" needn't think they're scoring points for candidate profiles in this election.
"We hear about the DUP out knocking on doors during this election, but it's become something of an urban legend - talked about but never seen.
"Likewise their candidates' spots on political programmes have been filled by a limited selection of the old guard and even those not running in this election.
"The cloak of invisibility has enveloped the Disappearing Unionist Party, and trying to deflect on to Sir Reg Empey is not a winning strategy.
"Last week Willie McCrea tried and failed to make mischief out of Sir Reg Empey's non appearance for a Good Morning Ulster BBC radio show, claiming that Sir Reg was somehow "on the run" from ordinary voters.
"Sir Reg comprehensively demolished McCrea's claims by pointing out that he had been involved in numerous media appearances and interviews and has canvassed South Antrim extensively. However, it would be unheard of for the DUP to let the facts get in the way of a bit of mud-slinging.
"If Willie feels the need to send out a search party for anyone, he'd be better served urgently directing it into North Antrim.
"Ian Paisley junior failed to attend the debate on 7FM Radio Station, broadcast two Saturdays ago, with the four other main candidates in attendance. He then failed to turn up at the High Kirk Church on Friday night in front of 250 people when ALL the other candidates did. In the end, the hustings went ahead with an empty chair where he should have been.
"The only place he turned up was on UTV. Maybe if his constituency events were televised the people of North Antrim might enjoy more of his attention."