Posted in Press | 04/02/10
Lowden, Tarkanian, Chachas Joint Statement on Today’s Jobs Numbers Republicans Rooting for Failure Offer Radio Silence Following Positive Jobs Data In response to today’s news that the economy gained 160,000 jobs in the month of March, candidates Sue Lowden, Danny Tarkanian, and John Chachas issued the following joint statement: “Chirp, chirp, chirp.” Ironically, Lowden had even promoted a radio interview this morning on the Heidi Harris show on her Twitter page, urging supporters to tune in: sue_lowden: Tune into KDWN…
Posted in Press | 04/01/10
“We didn’t take any bailout or stimulus money” just the latest Lowden lie It would be easy to blame Sue Lowden’s dramatic reversal on TARP funding – she was for it before she was against it – on GOP primary politics. The Republican Senate primary has turned into a race to see which candidate can out-teabag the others, running far to the right and away from anything related to bailouts, health care reform and even unemployment assistance. But there’s an…
Posted in Press | 03/29/10
For second time in three weeks, Lowden slammed for her poor relationship with the truth We already know about GOP Senate candidate Sue Lowden’s dismal record as a boss and businesswoman. But it turns out Lowden’s willingness to ruthlessly take advantage of others to line her own pockets isn’t her only disturbing characteristic. Sue Lowden also has a problem with the truth. Political columnist Jon Ralston called Lowden out yesterday on a “strategy of dishonesty” in the latest of what…
Posted in Press | 03/22/10
Local Republicans make clear they don’t side with Nevadans’ interests on health care Late last night, the House passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and Pres. Barack Obama is expected to sign it on Tuesday. But while Sen. Harry Reid and Democrats in Congress have led the fight on health reform, key Nevada Republicans immediately signaled their intent to fight on behalf of big insurance companies to repeal these historic reforms. Despite the substantial benefits to Nevadans from…
Posted in Press | 03/18/10
GOP Senate candidates Sue Lowden and Danny Tarkanian said last year that they would welcome embattled Sen. John Ensign’s support on the campaign trail. But now that Ensign is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department for allegedly strong-arming local businesses into hiring his mistress’ husband in violation of federal law and trading political favors for donations to Republican campaign engines, will GOPers still stand by their man? KLAS Channel 8 News broke the story last night of subpoenas served…
Posted in Press | 03/17/10
Today Sen. John Ensign opposed tax cuts for small businesses and efforts to create jobs in Nevada with his vote against sending a crucial, bipartisan jobs bill to Pres. Barack Obama’s desk. The bill passed the Senate 68-29. So, would GOP Senate candidates Sue Lowden, Danny Tarkanian and Sharron Angle have toed the party line, like the embattled Sen. Ensign did today, or would they have supported a bill that will cut payroll taxes and give tax credits to small…
Posted in Press | 03/10/10
Today Sen. John Ensign not only voted against a bill that will bring millions in revenue to Nevada’s rural counties at a time when it is badly needed, but then tried to take credit for its passage. Today Sen. Reid led the passage of the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, which extended unemployment benefits and COBRA assistance to out-of-work people. The bill also included an amendment cosponsored by Sen. Reid and Sen. Ensign that would ensure that rural…
Posted in Press | 03/08/10
Once again the GOP is rooting for our economy to fail, betting against America and Nevada because it’s good for Republican politics. “As you look to the beginning of 2010, I think unemployment in Nevada will spike even higher. I think this is bad for the country but good for Republican politics,” said one GOP Senate candidate last year. And the rest of the GOP field, including Sue Lowden, Danny Tarkanian and Sharron Angle, are falling in line – cheering…
Posted in Press | 03/02/10
Lowden, Tarkanian, Angle silent while 20,000 Nevadans at risk of losing unemployment benefits Las Vegas, NV – While embattled Sen. John Ensign remains silent and allows a Republican colleague to obstruct a crucial, bipartisan extension of unemployment insurance, 20,000 Nevadans are at risk of losing the benefits that are helping them put food on the table. It’s unclear why Sen. Ensign has remained silent on the issue, which affects more than 1 million Americans and tens of thousands of Nevadans…
Posted in Press | 03/02/10
Las Vegas, NV – Republican gubernatorial hopeful Brian Sandoval has proven that he’ll take the side of big business over Nevada taxpayers every time. This week Sandoval came out against a common sense solution to help shore up our state’s budget hole – a fee on new mining claims that the mining industry itself brought to the table, and that is supported by a bipartisan group of legislators. The fee will bring in $25 million at a time when every…