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Against Trump
The conservative National Review has published a series of essays under the heading “Against Trump.” Twenty-two conservative leaders joined National Review‘s editorial board in clearly explaining why Donald Trump is not a constitutional conservative, but is, rather, “a philosophically unmoored political opportunist who would trash the broad conservative ideological consensus within the GOP in favor […]
In the news… 1.21.16
Corporate tax cuts should be used to stimulate the economy, IBD Spending, not revenue, is the cause of the budget deficit, Forbes Rand Paul introduces legislation intended to cut redundant and wasteful federal programs, The Hill Kyle McCarter fights for property rights in Illinois, The Shoppers Weekly Papers Daily Caller, Ron Johnson calls for the […]
Donald Trump’s New Enemy: Your iPhone
“Trump’s latest absurd promise defies the Constitution and free markets.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth Action, a political arm of the Club for Growth, released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s promise to force Apple to manufacture its products in the US: “Donald Trump has a new enemy: your iPhone,” said […]
CFG Action: Cruz and Rubio Rout the Field Tonight
“There were two clear Constitutional conservatives on the stage tonight: Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth Action, a political arm of the Club for Growth, released the following statement after tonight’s Republican Presidential Debate: “There were two clear Constitutional conservatives on the stage tonight: Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio,” […]
McIntosh response to Obama’s final State of the Union address featured in Time
TIME: http://time.com/4178398/state-of-the-union-2016-wonks-obama/ As the world tuned in to the President’s final State of the Union address, policy wonks and advocates parsed Obama’s words to see what he did (or did not) say about their specific cause. As usual, it provided a great opportunity for Obama’s friends to commit to supporting him as his presidency winds […]
In the news… 1.13.2016
Senator Mike Lee’s one minute response to the President’s State of the Union address, Daily Signal The Week’s article on Sen. Mike Lee, the most interesting Republican in Congress National Review, Democrats fighting against school choice in Washington, D.C. (where it’s needed most)
Club for Growth PAC Endorses Warren Davidson for Boehner House Seat (OH-08)
In a race filled with political insiders and conservative wannabes, Davidson is the true conservative outsider Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC today announced its endorsement of businessman Warren Davidson for the U.S. House from Ohio’s 8th Congressional District. The seat was held by Speaker John Boehner prior to his retirement in October. […]
In the news… 1.12.2016
CNBC, Jump-start job growth by increasing economic freedom in 2016 IBD, Obamacare enrollment is nothing to brag about The Republic, Pat Toomey’s campaign reports to have nearly $10 million on hand.
Quad City Times – McIntosh: Cruz is right to question ethanol subsidies
Op-Ed available online here. Desperate and out of touch. That’s what comes to mind when lobbyists who want ethanol mandates are driving around in an RV, stalking and criticizing Sen. Ted Cruz as he campaigns in Iowa. If there’s one message Americans are sending this campaign season it’s that they want Washington out of the […]
Trump’s Many Donations to the Clintons
Club for Growth PAC Endorses Kyle McCarter for Congress (IL-15)
Incumbent John Shimkus had the lowest Club for Growth score among all Illinois Republicans. Washington, DC – The Club for Growth PAC today announced its endorsement of State Senator Kyle McCarter for the U.S. House from Illinois’s 15th Congressional District. The seat is currently held by incumbent Congressman John Shimkus. “Kyle McCarter has a proven […]
David McIntosh joined Charles Payne on FOX Business to talk Trump/Clintons
In the news… 12.18.15
Omnibus passed. Here’s the roll call vote: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll705.xml Club for Growth issued key-vote against this bill- read it here. Club for Growth opposition to Omnibus bill mentioned in FoxNews.com article “The conservative Club for Growth further complained the package to be voted on Friday would “be like a Christmas tree, filled with gifts to both […]
Key Vote Alert – “NO” on the Omnibus / Neutral on Tax Extenders
KEY VOTE ALERT “NO” on the Omnibus (Amdt #1 to HR 2029) Neutral on the Tax Extenders (Amdt #2 to HR 2029) The Club for Growth urges all members of Congress to oppose the Omnibus budget deal, while we take no position on the tax extenders package. Both chambers are expected to vote on these […]
In the news… 12.17.15
The State highlights Senator Tim Scott, elected with Club member support to the House in ’11 and to the Senate in ’14 National Review on the high cost of America’s corporate tax system Investor’s Business Daily, Omnibus bill shows exactly why Americans fed up Washington
In the news… 12.16.15
The Hill on the Florida Senate race; name recognition could be key for DeSantis in the GOP primary Washington Post, what policy riders made it onto the Omnibus bill and which party won those fights The Week; Donald Trump is a con man, not a Republican
What you need to know about the Omnibus bill (2015)
In October, Congress agreed to suspend the debt limit by more than a trillion dollars and increase federal spending by $80 billion over the next two years, smashing the spending caps set in 2011 by the Budget Control Act. But that was just the beginning. What Congress did in October was to draw a blueprint […]
In the news… 12.15.15
Congress braces for Omnibus release today, Roll Call. Real Clear Policy on what the ideal tax code might look like Club PAC-endorsed candidate, Ron DeSantis, picks up another endorsement from House colleague, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Florida Politics And of course, tonight is debate night on CNN.
In the news… 12/10/15
Roll Call covers how Flake Channels ‘The Force’ to Fight Government Waste Real Clear Markets on the need for a focus on economic growth, not inequality National Review on our archaic and adversarial labor laws and how they’re hurting companies
In the news… 12/9/2015
Popular NC blog, The Daily Haymaker, on the Club for Growth PAC’s endorsement of Jim Duncan in NC-02 Washington Examiner; Federal agencies enacted 16 regulations for every one law written last year Forbes on how Obamacare has driven health spending up, while covering fewer than expected