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Mitt Romney Announces Support of Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran.

MITT ROMNEY ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF SENATOR THAD COCHRAN

Boston, MA – Mitt Romney today announced the support of Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran.

“I am pleased to have the support of Thad Cochran,” said Mitt Romney. “He understands that Mississippi voters are looking for someone who will bring jobs back to this country. He is a committed public servant, and I am grateful to have him stand with me in my campaign.”

Announcing his support, Senator Thad Cochran said, “Our country cannot afford another four years of President Obama’s policies. Mitt Romney has the pro-growth message and the unmatched experience that will be required to improve our economy. I am proud to support him.”

Background On Senator Thad Cochran:

Senator Thad Cochran Was First Elected To Represent Mississippi In The United States Senate In 1978. He is Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations as well as a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Rules and Administration. Before entering the Senate, Cochran represented Mississippi’s 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve and practiced law.

Posted by Mike on 10/12/2011 | Permalink

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Posted by Mike on 10/11/2011 | Permalink

Rick Santorum Campaign Statement on Tonight's Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican Presidential Debate

SANTORUM STANDS AS THE ONE FIGHTER FOR CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES

Hanover, NH - At tonight's Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican Presidential Debate, former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) showed that he is one contender prepared to not just lead the American economy forward, but reinvigorate the manufacturing sector and rebuild the great middle of America suffering under the Obama Administration - a plan so bold that even Governor Romney "agree(d) with Rick" when discussing corporate taxation.

Hogan Gidley, National Communications Director, said: "Tonight showed a clear delineation between which candidates understand how to fix America and which candidates' ideas are pipedreams. Senator Santorum does not shy away from calling Democrats, or even his Republican counterparts on stage, to task when they are wrong. When Ron Paul blamed American policies for 9/11, Senator Santorum called him to task. When Rick Perry stood by his mandated inoculation of pre-teen girls and his giveaways to illegal immigrants, Senator Santorum called him to task. And tonight, when Herman Cain refused to acknowledge his 9-9-9 plan was naïve and he stood by his support of TARP, Senator Santorum called him to task. We need a president not afraid to unapologetically stand by conservative principles, and Senator Santorum does just that."

ON BRINGING BACK THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR

"(Manufacturing) jobs can come back if we create a climate to bring them back... people want to see the fruits of their labor."

"The difference between my plan and, say, Herman's is that mine would pass."

ON AMERICAN ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS

"I don't want to go to war with China, I want to beat China."

ON OBAMACARE AND ROMNEY'S FAITH IN WAIVERS

"We must repeal Obamacare, not by waivers. Think California will take a waiver? No. And the people of New Hampshire will be forced to subsidize California's healthcare."

ON HERMAN CAIN'S 9-9-9 PLAN

"Don't give Nancy Pelosi another pipeline to raise taxes! How many people here are for a sales tax in New Hampshire?... (no hands rise) There you go, Herman. That's how many votes you'll get in New Hampshire."

Posted by Mike on 10/11/2011 | Permalink

Michele Bachmann Campaign Statement on the Bloomberg/Washington Post GOP Presidential Debate in New Hampshire

Bachmann Dominates at Economic Debate

Hanover, NH – Following the release of her economic blueprint, "American Jobs, Right Now," Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann demonstrated tonight at the Bloomberg/Washington Post GOP Presidential Debate that she is the only candidate equipped to grow our economy and spur job-creation.

As a consistent proponent for pro-business policies, Bachmann criticized the job-killing regulations placed on American businesses by the Obama administration and the federal government. She cited Dodd-Frank and Obamacare as the two chief opponents to job creation.

Referring to Dodd-Frank, Bachmann said, "Freddie and Fannie were the center of the universe in the mortgage meltdown and we had lending standards lowered for the first time in American history. The fault goes back to the federal government. Dodd-Frank institutionalized all of these problems that were put into effect by the federal government. That's why I introduced the bill to repeal Dodd-Frank, it's the Jobs and Housing Destruction Act."

Bachmann has been an unwavering challenger of Obamacare and its overarching policies that would cause irreparable harm to struggling job creators and those who benefit from Medicare.

She affirmed President Obama is out-of-touch with the healthcare needs of the American people when she said, "Senior citizens across the country have no idea that President Obama plans for Medicare to collapse and instead, everyone will be pushed into Obamacare. The way that Obamacare runs; there is a board called IPAB – it's made up of 15 political appointees, these 15 political appointees will make all the major healthcare decisions for over 3 million Americans. I don't want 15 political appointees to make a healthcare decision for a beautiful, fragile 85-year-old woman who should be making her own decisions."

Bachmann acknowledged that the job-killing regulations of the current administration are not the only reasons why our economy is suffering – it is the excessive spending that continues to draw the federal government deeper into debt. She declared, "Our government right now – this is significant – we are spending 40 percent more than what we take in – we all paid a lot of taxes this year, we paid $2.2 trillion in taxes. The American government spent one hundred percent of that $2.2 trillion, but the travesty is they spent $1.5 trillion more than that."

Bachmann continued, "Our answer has to be that we cut back on the spending so we get to balance. We've got to get our spending house in order and cut back on spending."

Bachmann fielded a question from her Republican colleague Mitt Romney regarding her plan to produce jobs for young college graduates. She referred to the job-killing regulations that need to be repealed in order to spur job creation.

"I am a mother of 28 kids, 23 foster kids, 5 biological kids. I get how difficult it is for young people right now to get jobs right out of college. The business world is looking at $1.8 trillion every year in compliance costs, with government regulations. That has to go," Bachmann said. "But the No. 1 reason that employers say that they are not hiring today is Obamacare, and I was the leading critic for President Obama in Washington, D.C. against Obamacare, that's why I was the first member of Congress to introduce that bill to repeal Obamacare. I understand that's what's inhibiting job creation and job growth."

Strongly wrapping up the debate, Bachmann asserted she would never be beholden to powerful lobbyists or political donors, and vowed to end that practice in Washington. "As President of the United States, I would end all of these payoffs to political donors by our legislators. That's wrong. That's got to end."

Posted by Mike on 10/11/2011 | Permalink

Huntsman Campaign Manager Matt David Issues Statement Following Washington Post-Bloomberg Debate

Huntsman Campaign Manager Matt David
Issues Statement Following Washington Post-Bloomberg Debate

Huntsman campaign manager Matt David released the following statement on this evening's Washington Post-Bloomberg debate:

"Governor Huntsman demonstrated tonight the economic savvy our slumped American economy requires, offering a quantifiable return to prosperity that addresses the crisis of unemployment.

"While the jobs plans of Gov. Huntsman's rivals have been panned as 'remarkably vague' and 'surprisingly timid,' his own has been hailed as 'the most pro-growth proposal ever offered by a US presidential candidate.'

"Cheap catchphrases won't create an economic climate in which the legions of unemployed Americans can return to work. The sloganeering offered by others on tonight's stage won't revive the nation's creative and entrepreneurial classes, just as certain more regulation from President Obama won't spur American competition. Jon Huntsman's experience -- as a businessman, governor and diplomat -- can.

"The seriousness of today's broken economy demands a serious leader. America saw only one in tonight's debate."

Posted by Mike on 10/11/2011 | Permalink

Rick Perry Campaign Statement on the Washington Post/Bloomberg Debate in New Hampshire

Gov. Rick Perry Touts Unmatched Pro-Jobs Record, Vision to Get America Working Again
Offers strong performance at Washington Post/Bloomberg Debate

HANOVER, N.H. – Gov. Rick Perry this evening reiterated his unmatched job creation record at the Washington Post/Bloomberg Republican Presidential Debate at Dartmouth College.

“Americans want a president with the experience and understanding of how to create jobs and get our nation’s economy back on track,” said Gov. Perry. “I am proud of my work to establish the environment necessary for job creation. I look forward to applying the Texas jobs blueprint to the rest of the country by implementing a predictable tax structure, placing a moratorium on unnecessary regulations, creating a fair legal climate and putting an end to out-of-control government spending.”

During the debate, Gov. Perry shared his record of implementing fiscally conservative policies that have helped Texas lead the nation in job creation. Texas has created more than one million net new jobs under Gov. Perry, and since June of 2009, the state of Texas has been the source of 40 percent of all the jobs created across the nation. In contrast, under President Obama, America has lost 2.5 million jobs.

Gov. Perry emphasized his dedication to implementing low, flat and fair taxes, repealing job-killing regulations, establishing a fair legal climate and restraining government spending in order to get America working again.

Gov. Perry also reiterated his steadfast commitment to repealing Obamacare, the government-mandated healthcare plan President Obama modeled after Mitt Romney’s job-killing and signature accomplishment in Massachusetts. Additionally, while Gov. Perry has presided over the nation’s number one job creating state, Gov. Romney’s Massachusetts ranked 47th in job creation during his term in office.

Posted by Mike on 10/11/2011 | Permalink

Former New Hampshire Governor and U.S. Senator Judd Gregg Statement on Tonight’s Debate in Hanover, New Hampshire

JUDD GREGG: ROMNEY PROVES HE CAN TURN AROUND ECONOMY

Boston, MA – Former New Hampshire Governor and U.S. Senator Judd Gregg released the following statement on tonight’s debate in Hanover, New Hampshire:

“Mitt Romney won tonight’s debate by demonstrating why he is ready to be president on day one. His experience working in the real economy and his knowledge of how jobs are created was on display tonight. In order to get our economy and country on the right track again, our next president will need that experience and leadership record. Mitt Romney has spent his life turning around struggling enterprises. Our country needs a turnaround.”

Posted by Mike on 10/11/2011 | Permalink

Ron Paul Nevada Team to Hold Reno Office Grand Opening

Ron Paul Nevada Team to Hold Reno Office Grand Opening
First of two Nevada offices to hold public opening

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign announced today plans to hold a celebratory grand opening for its Reno, Nevada satellite campaign office.

The event, which regretfully Dr. Paul is not scheduled to attend, is one of two Silver State campaign offices to hold a public opening in the coming week. Details of a Las Vegas area headquarters grand opening that will indeed feature Dr. Paul are forthcoming.

The Reno office event will take place on Friday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the Ron Paul 2012 campaign office, located at 1201 Terminal Way, Suite 224, Reno, NV 89502.

“Ron Paul’s poll numbers are rising and with these tailwinds the Nevada team has concluded that he is well positioned to make a tremendous impact here,” said the Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign’s Nevada Executive Director, Steve Bierfeldt.

“To be truly competitive our organization must reach out to all parts of the state. By establishing a campaign office in Washoe County, we will increase the reach of our message and motivate even more volunteers in the Reno-Sparks area,” said Mr. Bierfeldt, who will travel from the campaign’s main Nevada office in Las Vegas to preside over the Reno grand opening.

The grand opening event will include a meet and greet with volunteers and campaign staff, who will familiarize volunteers with some aspects of plans to target Northern Nevada. Staff will distribute campaign materials such as yard signs and bumper stickers, and light refreshments including cake and soft drinks will be served amid a family-friendly atmosphere.