Wonk Room Profiles Vulnerable House Cap-and-Trade Supporters
September 21, 2010
Over at the Wonk Room, Brad Johnson details the trouble that six House members are having convincing voters that their support for cap-and-trade was a good thing for their district. These six members cast the swing votes that dragged the Waxman-Markey energy tax over the finish line, and now they’re having a hard time explaining the vote.
All six are facing Read More...
Idaho Reporter: Simpson challenger Schad signs pledge
September 19, 2010
Brian Schad, an independent challenging Republican Rep. Mike Simpson in this November’s congressional election, issued the following news release on signing the “No Climate Tax” pledge from the group Americans for Prosperity.
Schad joins state Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle,Read More...
Think Progress Distorts No Climate Tax Pledge
September 14, 2010
The Think Progress blog of the George Soros and Herb and Marion Sandler-funded Center for American Progress (we mention this only because of their apparent belief that non-profits should be judged by their donors) has completely missed the point of the No Climate Tax pledge. In a recent post, Think Progress claims that candidates’ opposition to cap-and-trade ener Read More...
Nan Hayworth Speaks at Cap & Trade Protest
September 9, 2010
NC News-Record: AFP’s Tax Pledges
September 8, 2010
As it appeared in the News-Record:
AFP’s Tax Pledges
Americans for Prosperity, a conservative group that generally pushes for lower taxes and less government spending, has asked candidates to sign a series of seven “pledges” that they would adhere to should they get elected. Candidates were free to sign all or just some of the pledges.
Most of the seven ple Read More...
