Mike McIntyre (NC-07)

Background:
  • Official Website
  • First elected in 1996
  • Washington Office Phone #: (202) 225-2731
The Myth:
  • "As a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition, I am dedicated to transcending partisan politics in order to balance the budget, pay down the national debt, and increase accountability in government spending." - Rep. Mike McIntyre's official website (Source)

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  • The first step we can take to ensure that government does not spend beyond its means is to restore the proven, bipartisan pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules that effectively brought about budget surpluses in the 1990’s. - Rep. Mike McIntyre's official website (Source)

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  • “McIntyre touts the fact that he is a conservative Blue Dog Democrat; this has given him an edge in appealing to both moderate and conservative voters in the district,” said Civitas analyst Chris Hayes, News & Observer (Source)

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The Truth:X=Fiscally Irresponsible
ISSUE   FACT
Votes with Pelosi on economic issues X 60%
Votes to keep PAYGO rules X 19%
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:

While he's not as egregious as some of his Blue Dog colleagues, McIntyre is certainly no stranger to supporting big spending bills and wasteful earmarks.

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