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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Connolly Debates Himself on Tax Cuts

From the Fimian for Congress campaign...

FAIRFAX, VA - Tim Edson, Campaign Manager for Keith Fimian responded to Congressman Gerry Connolly's remarks yesterday on Bruce DePuyt’s NewsTalk on TBD TV.  Connolly said that despite his belief that the Bush tax cuts are a failure, he now supports keeping them. But maybe only temporarily.

posted by Garren Shipley | 10:48 AM

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Cantor: Beware of the Obama tax increases

Minority Whip Eric Cantor, R-7th, writing in USA Today...

"Listening to the Democrats this summer, you're unlikely to hear about an impending tax increase. In an effort to sanitize their historically irresponsible decision to raise tax rates in the midst of a struggling economy, President Obama and the congressional majority say they are merely "allowing the Bush tax cuts" to expire."

posted by Garren Shipley | 02:10 PM

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010

First District GOP Chairman requests Krystal Ball ethics investigation

From the First Congressional District Campaign Committee...

For Immediate Release:

August 31, 2010

First District GOP Chairman requests Krystal Ball ethics investigation

Attached is a copy of First District Republican Committee Chairman Tom Foley's request of an investigation into the Personal Financial Disclosure Forms filed by candidate Krystal Ball with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

posted by Garren Shipley | 02:46 PM

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010

Connollynomics: Economic Growth Continues to Worsen

From the Fimian for Congress campaign...

FAIRFAX, Va. — Keith Fimian, Republican candidate for Congress (VA-11) released the following statement today in response to a week of dismal economic news capped by GDP growth being revised from 2.4% to 1.6% for the second quarter of 2010:
"Today's revised GDP numbers are another indication that the economy is heading in the wrong direction and Congressman Gerry Connolly doesn't know how to fix it," Fimian said.  "Weak growth numbers like these raise the possibility that the economy is slipping back into a recession."

posted by Garren Shipley | 03:38 PM

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2010

Boucher Cancels Abingdon Debate

From the Griffith for Congress campaign...

GALAX  —The Candidate's Forum hosted by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce scheduled for Monday in Abingdon was cancelled today after Congressman Rick Boucher refused to give any response to the repeated requests of organizers about his attendance. His Republican challenger in this November's election, Morgan Griffith questions why he keeps dodging debates and public forums where differences in the two candidates can be raised.

posted by Garren Shipley | 04:18 PM

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