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To: unclewest who wrote (466695)	1/22/2012 8:55:38 PM
From: FJB	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793883

Despite Gingrich win, Democrats still fixated on Romney Jan 22 07:00 PM US/Eastern A top Democratic lawmaker sarcastically welcomed struggling Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to Florida Sunday ahead of a critical primary, in a sign the White House is focused on taking him down more than rival Newt Gingrich. Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz welcomed all four Republican candidates to her home state of Florida, which is next in line in the nominating contest, one day after Gingrich thumped longtime frontrunner Romney to win the South Carolina primary. But she trained her taunts squarely at Romney -- just as her DNC committee has done for months -- belittling the former Massachusetts governor for squandering his lead in South Carolina and saying his campaign's economic themes were "cratering." "He came into South Carolina with a 20 point lead -- a state where jobs and the economy is the number one issue, like it is in state after state around the country. Romney, who has staked his entire candidacy on these issues, saw his support collapse," she said in a statement. "He's been exposed as having plans and policies that would keep his taxes low, and make them even lower, while doing nothing for the middle class," she said. "The people of South Carolina also began to see what Romney's brand of free enterprise really is: destroying companies and jobs to enrich himself while working families suffer." Multi-millionaire Romney has sought to deflect attacks that he built his vast fortune while firing workers, and has come under fire for not releasing his tax records, fueling suspicion he was hiding something ahead of the pivotal Florida vote. He said Sunday he would release them this week. Romney is seen as the relative moderate of the four major Republican candidates battling for the right to square off against President Barack Obama in November's election. While the party's core conservatives view him with suspicion, he has the support of establishment Republicans, and the White House clearly sees Romney as their greatest threat to Obama winning a second term. "Mitt's no job creator, and he is no champion for Floridians," Wasserman Schultz said, adding that residents in her state "have no interest in a corporate raider who led companies to bankruptcy, outsourced jobs and destroyed communities." "I wish Mitt Romney the best of luck here in Florida, it seems he may need it because the more voters learn about Mitt Romney, the less they like him." Romney has a substantial lead in Florida according to opinion polls, and nationally he is seen as the Republican who would fare best in a head-to-head matchup with Obama, although that lead has shrunk in the past week. Florida's January 31 primary is seen as critical because it could either confirm Gingrich's momentum, or restore Romney as the frontrunner.

To: unclewest who wrote (466695)	1/22/2012 9:12:52 PM
From: FJB	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793883

GOP Leaders Work Against Stenberg December 08, 2011 Posted By: U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, Chairman Republicans in Washington are working against a popular conservative candidate, and we must take immediate action to stop them. The New York Times reported last week that Republican leaders in the Senate are trying to recruit Gov. Dave Heineman to run against conservative Don Stenberg in the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate in Nebraska. This comes just weeks after the Senate Conservatives Fund endorsed Stenberg and raised over $100,000 for his campaign. This recruitment effort is troubling for several reasons. First, it threatens Don Stenberg, a proven conservative who is already leading incumbent U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) in the polls. Gov. Heineman is a good guy, but by his own admission his heart is not in this race, and he's definitely no Don Stenberg. In fact, the Cato Institute recently gave Heineman a "C" grade in its 2010 scorecard because he supported too much spending. Second, it ignores the wishes of the grassroots in Nebraska and all across the nation, which have lined up solidly behind Don Stenberg. Freedom-loving Americans know Stenberg is the one candidate in this race who will stand up to the big spenders in both parties. Third, it violates the pledge made by GOP leaders to stay out of Republican primaries in the 2012 elections. As you know, the Washington establishment worked to defeat grassroots-backed candidates like Pat Toomey (R-PA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Mike Lee (R-UT). Their efforts ultimately backfired and they vowed not to make this mistake again. If you recall, the establishment said our candidates were too conservative to win. They were wrong then and they're wrong now. Don Stenberg is a steady, effective leader who has won several statewide elections in Nebraska. As Americans who believe it's time to elect principled leaders to the U.S. Senate, we must take immediate action to build support for Don Stenberg's grassroots campaign. The Senate Conservatives Fund has invested nearly $200,000 in Stenberg's campaign as a result of donations from thousands of members like you. This is a great start, but we need to do much more. That is why I'm writing to ask you to help us invest another $100,000 over the next week so we can help Stenberg win this critical race. Please take a stand for freedom today by making a contribution of $25, $50, $100, or any amount up to $5,000. We've overcome the establishment's efforts to sideline our candidates before, and I'm confident we can do it again. Category: Senate Races Tags: Ben Nelson NE12 Don Stenberg