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For Immediate Release
October 27, 2008

After taxpayers bailed out AIG and their executives subsequently took a spa vacation, John Sununu accepted $2,300 from an AIG executive, even though he believes the company may be guilty of fraud

(Manchester, NH) - Days after taxpayers paid over $85 billion to bail out insurance giant AIG in September, top AIG executives took a week-long spa vacation in California, spending $440,000 worth of taxpayer money. Just two weeks later, John Sununu accepted a $2,300 max-out check from AIG Direct President Bruce Marlow, despite the fact that John Sununu himself believes AIG may be guilty of accounting fraud.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:               September 30, 2008

Contact:          Fergus Cullen, Chairman, New Hampshire Republican Party

                        603-225-9341 office, 603-520-5450 cell

FACT CHECK:  SHEA-PORTER FAILS LOBBYIST PURITY TEST

CONCORD, NH – In the latest DCCC ad being run in New Hampshire on behalf of embattled Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, the congresswoman repeats her claim that she does not accept campaign money from lobbyists.  But a review of Shea-Porter’s finance reports reveals that Shea-Porter has, in fact, accepted money from lobbyists.  Examples include:

For Immediate Release:                                                                  Contact: Press Office
September 29, 2008                                                                                     (202) 479-7070

Shea-Porter Ad Continues Assault on Honesty
Cozies Up to Lobbyists and Calls it ‘Change’

Washington- Carol Shea-Porter is on the air with a new ad that is just the latest in a string of whoppers dealt to the people of New Hampshire. This time, Shea-Porter has the audacity to claim that she stands with the middle class, voting for tax cuts and refusing to take donations from lobbyists. Shea-Porter, apparently, doesn’t expect voters to do their homework, because if they did, they would discover that the claims in this ad are demonstrably false.

For Immediate Release:                                                                  Contact: Press Office
September 28, 2008                                                                                     (202) 479-7070

Rep. Mark Udall Calls for Rangel to Resign As Shea-Porter Remains Silent
Will Shea-Porter Finally Call for his Resignation and Return his Tainted Cash?

Washington – Today, during a debate on Meet the Press, Congressman and Democratic Senate candidate, Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO) called on Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) to step down as Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee in light of his three ethics investigations for questionable practices. This past week, Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA), gave up his $5,000 in Rangel contributions and newspaper editorial boards all across the country have called on Rangel to resign and for Democratic candidates to give back his contributions. All that’s left is for Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) to echo Udall’s call for Rangel to resign and for her to return the $14,000 she’s received from Charlie Rangel’s fundraising accounts.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 19, 2008

Contact:

Alicia Preston

ap@theprestongroup.org

646-645-9373

JEB BRADLEY’S STATEMENT ON CAROL SHEA-PORTER’S SUPPORT OF ETHICALLY CHALLENGED COLLEAGUE

Shea-Porter Votes Her Party Line Again and Supports Her Top Contributor

Manchester, NH – Earlier this week, 1st District Congressional Candidate Jeb Bradley called on  Carol Shea-Porter to return the $14,000 in donations from embroiled New York Congressman Charles Rangel and request he step down from his Chairmanship of the powerful Ways and Means Committee.  As is well documented in the public, Congressman Rangel has admitted to not paying taxes on rental income for two decades,  and has three outstanding Congressional Inquiries for his misuse of Congressional stationary for non-official use, improperly accepting cut rent from a campaign donor on four New York City Apartments & improperly using one as a campaign office.  Recent news reports have also blasted the Congressman for sponsoring an earmark to fund a library dedicated to himself.  Carol Shea-Porter, this summer, voted against censuring Rangel when the vote was brought to the House floor. (Roll Call 546)

For Immediate Release
September 18, 2008
Contact: Matthew Miller, 202-485-3123
                Hannah August, 202-485-3129

WITH CORRUPTION TRIAL LOOMING, SUNUNU FUNDS MAY GO TOWARD DEFENDING INDICTED SENATOR

Democrats call on Sununu to stop his campaign money from being spent to support Ted Stevens

According to a report in today’s edition of Roll Call, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, to which John Sununu donated $30,000 this cycle, now says it supports indicted-Senator Ted Stevens’ re-election bid, is polling voters in the state, and is refusing to say whether it will spend money on his behalf through advertising or other campaign spending.  After Stevens was indicted in July, Sununu returned $10,000 of the $47,000 Stevens has contributed to him, the GOP caucus removed Stevens from his committee leadership posts, and the NRSC refused to publicly endorse the incumbent in his primary.  

 IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                            CONTACT:

September 15, 2008                                                                                                         Catherine Corkery: 603-224-8222

                                                                                                                                                           603-491-1929

Sununu Pushes Pro-Oil Energy Agenda, Blocks Clean Energy

After Taking Over $230,000 in Campaign Cash from Big Oil

Sierra Club Calls New Sununu TV Ad Misleading

Concord, New Hampshire—The Sierra Club today expressed concern about the level of influence money from Big Oil is playing in John Sununu’s campaign. The environmental group is drawing attention to figures from the non-profit, non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics that reveal that John Sununu has taken over $230,000 in campaign cash from the oil and gas industry. 

For Immediate Release:                                                                  Contact: Press Office
September 15, 2008                                                                                     (202) 479-7070 

National Newspapers Call for Rangel to Resign As Shea-Porter Remains Silent
Will Shea-Porter Finally Call for his Resignation and Return the Tainted Cash?

Washington – Today, a number of national newspapers, including the New York Times, called on Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) to step down as Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee in light of his three ethics investigations for questionable practices. Other newspapers took him to task for his latest revelation as well. Among the things being investigated are his ownership of four rent-stabilized apartments and his failure to disclose rental income from a beachfront villa he owns in the Dominican Republic. Now all that’s left is Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) to echo their calls for Rangel to resign and for her to return the $14,000 she’s received from Charlie Rangel’s fundraising accounts.

For Immediate Release:                                                                  Contact: Press Office
September 15, 2008                                                                                     (202) 479-7070 

National Newspapers Call for Rangel to Resign As Hodes Remains Silent
Will Hodes Finally Call for his Resignation and Return the Tainted Cash?

Washington – Today, a number of national newspapers, including the New York Times, called on Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) to step down as Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee in light of his three ethics investigations for questionable practices. Other newspapers took him to task for his latest revelation as well. Among the things being investigated are his ownership of four rent-stabilized apartments and his failure to disclose rental income from a beachfront villa he owns in the Dominican Republic. Now all that’s left is Paul Hodes (D-NH) to echo their calls for Rangel to resign and for him to return the $16,000 he’s received from Charlie Rangel’s fundraising accounts.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 15, 2008

Contact:

Alicia Preston

ap@theprestongroup.org

646-645-9373

JEB BRADLEY ASKS CAROL SHEA-PORTER TO RETURN RANGEL MONEY

Shea-Porter Took $14,000 From Embroiled Congressman Who Faces Unpaid Back Taxes, 3 House Ethics Inquiries

Manchester, NH – 1st District Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter has taken, in less than one year, $14,000 from embroiled New York Congressman Charles Rangel for her re-election effort and now Jeb Bradley is calling on her to return the tainted cash and ask her top donor to step down as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.