ICYMI – New Ad Hits Moderate Mitch’s Record
Washington, D.C. — In case you missed it, Club for Growth released a new ad in Indiana’s Senate Race reminding voters of Mitch Daniels’ record of being a big government, tax and spend Republican. Gregg Montgomery from WISHTV Indianapolis covered the new ad in an exclusive report.
“As even Mitch Daniels admits, his brand of Republicanism is out of date. Hoosiers need new leadership to tackle the problems that Mitch and other moderates created over 50 years. Daniels will be this cycle’s Pat McCrory if he decides to run, and Club for Growth Action will spend whatever it takes to ensure voters know his real record.” – David McIntosh, President, Club for Growth Action.
- Club for Growth PAC polling conducted in Jan 2021 showed McCrory up 50 points over Budd. (59 McCrory, 13 Walker, 9 Budd)
- Club for Growth PAC polling conducted in November of 2021 showed McCrory up 24 points over Budd. (45 McCrory, 21 Budd , 13 Walker)
- Senator Ted Budd defeated Pat McCrory in the Primary by 34 Points. (58.6 Budd, 24.6 McCrory, 9.2 Walker)
- A poll released by Daniels loyalists in December of 2022 showed Daniels up by 22 points (Daniels 32, Banks, 10, Spartz 7)
Click here to watch the full ad, “Forgot”.
EXCERPTS:
A powerful national conservative group is trying to stop Mitch Daniels’ campaign for U.S. Senate before it even begins.
Club for Growth Action is set to begin airing television ads in Indiana calling Daniels “Wrong for Senate.”
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Daniels served as director of Office of Management and Budget for then-Pres. George W. Bush, then two terms as Indiana governor before deciding against a campaign for president in 2012.
Two Indiana Republicans in the U.S. House have publicly announced they are considering running for the seat: Rep. Victoria Spartz and Rep. Jim Banks.
Both Spartz and Banks have said they expect to make their decisions soon.