League of Conservation Voters Distorts No Climate Tax Pledge

The League of Conservation Voters has joined other Leftist organizations by distorting Americans for Prosperity’s No Climate Tax pledge. The League is running political attack ads in Nevada claiming that candidate Joe Heck is against “clean energy jobs” because he signed the pledge. But of course the pledge has nothing to do Read More...

Wonk Room Profiles Vulnerable House Cap-and-Trade Supporters

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

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

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

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NC News-Record: AFP’s Tax Pledges

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...

Mass Politics Blog: Jeff Perry (MA-10) Signs the Pledge

As it appeared on Mass Politics Blog:

The group Americans for Prosperity applauded Republican state Rep. Jeff Perry for signing its “No Climate Tax Pledge.” Fellow 10th Read More...

Huntington, WV Herald-Dispatch: Raese signs pledge opposing climate change legislation

As it appeared in the Herald-Dispatch:

RAESE SIGNS PLEDGE: West Virginia U.S. Senate candidate John Raese recently signed Americans for Prosperity’s “No Climate Tax Pledge.” Raese joins over 625 lawmakers and candidates on the federal, state and local levels pledging to “oppose legislation relating to Read More...

pa2010.com: Argall Signs No Climate Tax Pledge

MYERSTOWN – Dave Argall, Republican nominee for Congress, signed Americans for Prosperity’s “No Climate Tax Pledge” to oppose any legislation relating to climate change that includes a tax increase during the November is Coming bus tour in Lebanon County.

“Americans for Prosperity visited Lebanon County because Speaker Pelosi needs Congressman Holden’s vote for re-election to Speaker of the House, along with votes for more wast Read More...

Baltimore Examiner: Delaware candidate Wangen signs the pledge

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