Travis Childers (MS-01)

Background:
  • Official Website
  • First elected in 2008
  • Washington Office Phone #: (202) 225-4306
The Myth:
  • "Childers, on the other hand, stresses his independence and his affiliation with the fiscally conservative "Blue Dog" Democrats, who oppose large federal spending bills." - Clarion Ledger, Sept. 19, 2010 (Source) 

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  • Referring to Childers and fellow Blue Dog Rep. Gene Taylor, a Clarion Ledger headline on Sept 26, 2010, read, "Conservative 'Blue Dog' Democrats scramble to hold seats." (Source)

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  • "He is a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition" - Rep. Travis Childers' official website (Source)

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  • "Hard-working North Mississippians use a balanced budget on a daily basis in order to make ends meet, and the federal government should operate no differently." - Rep. Travis Childers' official website (Source)

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The Truth:X=Fiscally Irresponsible
ISSUE   FACT
Votes with Pelosi on economic issues X 56%
Votes to keep PAYGO rules X 23%
RePORK Card Score X 0%
On Obamacare   Voted NO
Repeal ObamaCare's Individual Mandate?   Voted YES
On Cap and Trade   Voted NO
On Stimulus X Voted YES
On TARP   Voted NO
On Repealing TARP   Voted YES
On Obama Budget   Voted NO
On Cash for Clunkers X Voted YES
On Auto Bailout   Voted NO
On Fannie/Freddie Bailout X Voted YES

The Bottom Line:

Perhaps referring to the Clarion Ledger quotes mentioned above, a comment left on a local blog said, "Why do newspapers keep referring to Childers as fiscally conservative? What is fiscally conservative about voting to add $800 billion to our debt and now adding another $26 billion? [the Stimulus II bill]"

This is a valid question.  Childers maybe have avoided support for most of the big ticket Obama bills, but he still contributed to the large increase in the national debt with the stimulus, the bailouts, and earmarks.

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