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Afternoon Press Snacks 10.25.16

For Tuesday’s snacks, some news regarding a few candidates endorsed by the Club for Growth PAC! A Pennsylvania economist joins the Club for Growth PAC in endorsing Pat Toomey for Senate in the Philadelphia Inquirer Club PAC-endorsed candidates Jim Banks, Andy Biggs, and Ted Budd all featured as fresh faces on Capitol Hill in Roll […]

Club for Growth Action Ramps Up Television Ad Buys in Pennsylvania Senate Race

“Former lobbyist Katie McGinty has a long history of ethics rebukes and corrupt self-dealing at the expense of taxpayers.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth Action, a political arm of the Club for Growth, today announced nearly $1.9 million in new spending on television advertising in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Wilkes Barre. This latest buy […]

In the Student Debt Crisis, the Worst Solution is Debt Forgiveness

It’s been conclusively proved that federally subsidizing higher education is one of the driving forces behind untenable tuition prices and an increasing debt load on students, but as Mary Clare from the Daily Signal points out, these debt forgiveness plans “do nothing to address price increases and shift more of the financial burden onto taxpayers”. […]

Economic Growth Crippled by Lack of Startups

In a piece from the Wall Street Journal, author Jeffrey Sparshott reveals just how much the economy has relied on new startups to propel economic growth, and how it has been hampered by a decades-long increase in regulation. In fact, the pace of economic expansion has been the weakest since at least WWII, according to […]

Afternoon Press Clips 10.24.16

Good afternoon! For snacks today, I’m thrilled to include an interview from Club President David McIntosh on the Club for Growth and congressional races, as well as some great news concerning a few Club for Growth PAC-endorsed candidates CSPAN’s Newsmakers interview with David McIntosh available here FreedomWorks adds its endorsement to Club PAC-endorsed candidates John Fleming (Louisiana […]

ICYMI: David McIntosh talks Trade, Congressional Races

Club President David McIntosh was interviewed on CSPAN’s Newsmakers this past Sunday, in which he discussed the Club for Growth, Congressional Races all across the United States, Trade Policy and more. Watch that interview here!

Johnson Closing in Wisconsin on Strength of Club for Growth Action Ad

“The ad’s message about career political insider Russ Feingold is resonating with voters.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth Action, a political arm of the Club for Growth, today announced the results of a poll that measured the Wisconsin Senate race and the effectiveness of CFG Action’s latest ad. According to the sample of 400 […]

Afternoon Press Snacks 10.21.16

Happy Friday, snackers! Today, a special treat: An interview with Club President David McIntosh on the most important Senate races this cycle from the Wall Street Journal! And yet another reminder that the national debt MUST be addressed soon: It could cost the average family $12,000 annually by 2046– from the Daily Signal

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker teams up with Ron Johnson

Club for Growth PAC-endorsed candidate Ron Johnson is set to have Scott Walker join him on the campaign trail through several cities in Wisconsin this Sunday. Not to be outdone in a tightening race, Russ Feingold solicited help from comedian Sarah Silverman. Read more here! Club for Growth PAC is a political arm of the […]

IRS Reportedly Wasted $12 Million on an Unusable Email System

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) just released a report that found the IRS authorized the purchase of $12 million in subscriptions for an enterprise email system that was never properly installed. Besides violating several federal requirements for how these sorts of products are acquired, this is a clear misuse of taxpayer dollars, […]

Afternoon Press Snacks 10.20.16

Happy Thursday, snackers! For today’s throwback Thursday, this piece from August detailing the most likely ways Hillary would raise taxes as President from the Conservative Review And from recent reports, Government spent at least $168 billion more during the  last fiscal year than the year before! Daily Signal

Lumber Policy May Spark Trade War

The United States may have another front  in a potential trade war: Canada. With protective tariffs forcing Canadian lumber to shutter their doors, American citizens will pay likely pay much higher prices. Read more on this story here!

Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Rep. John Fleming for Winning Tonight’s Louisiana Senate Debate

“John Kennedy and Charles Boustany are big spenders who will add to the debt and grow government.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC released the following statement about tonight’s Louisiana U.S. Senate debate, which included the Club PAC’s endorsed candidate, Rep. John Fleming: “John Fleming stood out tonight as the only economic conservative […]

Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Senator Pat Toomey for Winning Tonight’s PA Senate Debate

“Katie McGinty became a millionaire by enriching herself through the revolving door of government and politics.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC released the following statement about today’s Pennsylvania U.S. Senate debate between the Club PAC’s endorsed candidate, Senator Pat Toomey and his challenger Katie McGinty: “Senator Toomey is right: Katie McGinty became […]

Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Senator Marco Rubio for Winning Tonight’s FL Senate Debate

“Patrick Murphy’s total allegiance to Hillary Clinton means higher middle-class taxes, more government control of health care, and more law breaking.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC released the following statement about tonight’s Florida U.S. Senate debate between the Club PAC’s endorsed candidate, Senator Marco Rubio, and his Democrat challenger Patrick Murphy: “Patrick […]

Afternoon Press Snacks 10.17.16

Hello again, snackers! Here are a few snacks to kick off your week: From a recent ALEC report: state and local gov’t has funded 35 cents of every dollar pledged to pensions, The Daily Signal From the Pennsylvania Senate race: First debate between McGinty and Toomey set to air tonight, Philly News

Club for Growth Action Launches New Ad Against Katie McGinty in PA

“Katie McGinty is a corrupt political dealer who loves raising taxes.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth Action, a political arm of the Club for Growth, today announced the release of a new 30-second television ad that has begun airing on broadcast and cable television in Pennsylvania, and on digital platforms. The total ad buy […]

Afternoon Press Snacks 10.13.16

Good afternoon, snackers! Here are your pre-dinner appetizers: DOJ refuses to hold the EPA accountable for the Colorado mining spill that contaminated a waterway. Yet another example of different rules of law applying to the government than to private citizens: The Hill These five policies from Hillary make her extraordinarily anti-growth, Conservative Review

Club PAC to GOP: Focus on Pro-Growth Issues

Club for Growth PAC president David McIntosh appeared on Fox Business Network’s Making Money with Charles Payne show on 10/12/16 and urged Republican candidates from the top of the ticket down to focus their campaign on pro-growth issues.  

The Number One Issue That Neither Candidate is Talking About

Ask any American what issues are most important to them this year, and the economy will almost immediately rise as the biggest area of concern. But shockingly, economic issues are rarely discussed in debates. In the second presidential debate on Sunday night, the economy was represented in just one of 23 questions posed to the […]