Club for Growth Action Launches TV Ads Exposing Trump in Iowa

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For Immediate Release:

September 15, 2015

 

Club for Growth Action Launches TV Ads Exposing Trump in Iowa

“Club for Growth Action is committed to exposing Donald Trump for the liberal he is on economic policy.”

Washington, DC – Club for Growth Action, a political arm of the Club for Growth, today announced the release of two 30-second television ads that will air on broadcast, cable, and satellite television in Iowa, and on digital platforms. The total ad buy exceeds $1 million.

 

“Donald Trump is the worst Republican candidate on economic issues,” said Club for Growth president David McIntosh. “It’s astonishing that he’s even running as a Republican. Trump is the most liberal candidate on fiscal policy in the whole field, with the possible exception of Bernie Sanders. His angry style may reflect the deep frustration Americans have with Washington leaders who have failed to keep their promises. But the policies he’d implement would benefit himself and his own interests, not the American people. That makes him the worst kind of politician.

 

“Club for Growth Action is committed to exposing Trump for the liberal he is on taxes, trade, health care, and eminent domain. These ads let Trump speak for himself, about his Democrat core and his full support for giving government the power to take private property and give it to corporations.”

The ads can be viewed here:

https://www.clubforgrowth.org/trump-worst-kind-of-politician

Club for Growth Action

TV :30

 

“Politician”

 

Audio                                                                  Visual

 

Which presidential candidate supports higher taxes, national health care, and the Wall Street bailout?

 

It’s Donald Trump.

 

“In many cases, I probably identify more as a Democrat.”

 

Trump wants us to think he’s mister tell-it-like-it-is.

 

But he has a record.  And it’s very liberal.

 

He’s really just playing us for chumps.

 

Trump: just another politician.

 

“In many cases, I probably identify more as a Democrat.”

 

Club for Growth Action is responsible for the content of this advertising.

Images of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

 

 

Image of Trump.

 

Video clip of Trump interview.

 

 

Various footage of Trump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video clip of Trump interview.

 

 

 

 

Club for Growth Action

TV :30

 

“One Hundred Percent”

 

Audio                                                                  Visual

 

The Supreme Court’s Kelo decision gave government massive new power to take private property and give it to corporations.

 

Conservatives have fought this disaster.

 

What’s Donald Trump say about the decision?

 

“I happen to agree with it one hundred percent.”

 

Trump supports eminent domain abuse because he can make millions while we lose our property rights.

 

Trump: the worst kind of politician.

 

Club for Growth Action is responsible for the content of this advertising.

Images of the Supreme Court, Kelo/property rights headline, decent looking homes being condemned.

 

 

 

Image of Trump/Cavuto clip.

 

 

 

 

 

Image of Trump, eminent domain abuse

 

 

 Paid for by Club for Growth Action and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. 202-955-5500

The Club for Growth is a national network of more than 100,000 pro-growth, limited government Americans who share the belief that prosperity and opportunity come from economic freedom. The Club for Growth:

  • Since 2008 has researched & published white paper reports (PresidentialWhitePapers.com) on the major Republican presidential candidates, examining their records and rhetoric on taxes, spending, free trade, regulations, entitlement reform, and other key issues
  • Issues Key Vote Alerts to all Congressional offices on proposed legislation
  • Publishes an annual scorecard so constituents know how their legislators vote on pro-growth policy
  • Is a leader in the fight for conservative fiscal policy like ending the Export-Import Bank, including running extensive issue advocacy ads against Ex-Im in 2015.

 

“The influential conservative Club for Growth…has been a force in Washington debates…It has frequently bucked GOP leaders and urged conservatives to shoot down legislation that they say strays from conservative principles.” The Hill, 12/11/14

 

“The Club for Growth is a leading free-market, anti-tax group that frequently criticizes congressional Republicans for protecting corporate interests and cutting budget deals with Democrats.” The Wall Street Journal, 2/27/15

 

“Their Key Vote Alerts get the attention of every staffer on Capitol Hill – and force an impressive number of wavering Congressmen and Senators to the right side of an issue.” – Senator Tim Scott (SC)

 

“…the Club for Growth and principled members of Congress have been leading the fight for fiscal sanity.” – Senator Tom Cotton (AR)

 

“Club for Growth is America’s fiscal guard dog.” – Senator Marco Rubio (FL)

 

“The campaign to close the [Export-Import] bank started after Republicans won control of the House in 2010 as conservative groups, including….the Club for Growth, began organizing opposition to the bank on and off Capitol Hill… That power could be seen earlier this year as Republican presidential hopefuls addressed the Club for Growth’s annual membership conference in Florida.  One by one, each announced support for letting the bank expire.” LA Times, 7/2/15

 

Club for Growth PAC endorses and raises money for House and Senate candidates who stay true to the fundamental principles of limited government and economic freedom. The 2016 cycle marks the first time the Club for Growth PAC has announced to its members that it is bundling for five presidential candidates who are at the forefront of the Republican presidential field on issues of economic freedom.

A sampling of Club for Growth PAC endorsements:

2016

Congressman Marlin Stutzman for US Senate from Indiana

Congressman Ron DeSantis for US Senate from Florida

2014

Ben Sasse for US Senate from Nebraska

Tom Cotton for US Senate from Arkansas

2012

Ted Cruz for US Senate from Texas

Thomas Massie for US House from Kentucky’s 4th

2010

Marco Rubio for US Senate from Florida

Rand Paul for US Senate from Kentucky

Justin Amash for US House from Michigan’s 3rd

 

“The Club for Growth [PAC] has become a key player in Republican primaries…” Associated Press, 3/1/15

“…the Club for Growth [PAC]…has a reputation for taking a hard line against any candidate who either raises taxes or leaves the door open to tax increases.” Time, 3/1/15

“It [Club for Growth PAC] has helped to elect dozens of congressmen and senators who share its tax-cutting, anti-regulatory views, and in doing so has moved robust free-market conservatism into the mainstream of the Republican party.” National Review, 1/19/15

Paid for by Club for Growth PAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. 202-955-5500

 

Club for Growth Action is a political arm of the Club for Growth that is committed to defeating big-government politicians and electing pro-growth, limited government conservatives. Club for Growth Action will run ads throughout the 2016 cycle in races where the Club for Growth PAC has endorsed House and Senate candidates. Earlier this year, Club for Growth Action ran television ads exposing former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s liberal record on taxes and spending.

Club for Growth Action spent:

  • More than $5 million in 2012 in the Texas Republican Senate primary to get Ted Cruz elected over the establishment candidate
  • More than $3 million in 2014 in the Mississippi Republican Senate primary working for the defeat of the establishment candidate
  • Nearly $1 million in 2014 in the Arkansas Senate race to get Tom Cotton elected over the two-term Democrat incumbent

“…without Club for Growth Action, I would not be in the U.S. Senate…” – Senator Ted Cruz (TX)

“…because of Club for Growth Action we’re having better candidates who are winning big races.” – Senator Tim Scott (SC)

“What Club for Growth Action does is to help candidates, conservative candidates, get an edge that they might not otherwise have.” – Senator Mike Lee (UT)

“…there are many cases out there where it has been shown that these [Club for Growth Action] ads have made the difference in races.” – Senator Rand Paul (KY)

 Paid for by Club for Growth Action and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. 202-955-5500