ISSUE: Bridge Briefs
- Sam Drzymala
- May 15, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Bridge Briefing: Cuccinelli, Personhood & Birth Control
Cuccinelli Cosponsored Personhood Legislation That Would Criminalize Common Forms Of Birth Control As Well As Abortions Resulting From Rape Or Incest
In 2007 Cuccinelli Cosponsored A So-Called “Personhood” Bill. On January 10, 2007, Sen. Cuccinelli cosponsored legislation that would expand “the right to enjoyment of life” protected by Article 1, § 1 of the Virginia Constitution to “preborn human beings from the moment of fertilization.” The bill was rejected by a 43-53 vote in the Virginia House of Delegates on February 2, 2007. [HB 2797, 2/5/07]
- Sam Drzymala
- Mar 19, 2013 at 1:32 pm
BRIDGE BRIEFING: The Case Against Chris Christie
The case against Chris Christie: The Economy
New Jersey’s economy is not recovering under Christie
“The Jersey Comeback.” The once prevalent slogan of Chris Christie has faded from use as its contrast with reality has sharpened. Under the failed economic leadership of Governor Christie, New Jersey has not enjoyed the fruits of recovery as the rest of the nation climbs back from the economic crisis. The unemployment rate has remained one of the highest in the nation, while the state experienced economic growth worse than all but three states in 2011. Those jobs that have been created have come from below-average paying industries. Despite the overwhelming evidence, Gov. Christie has been ignorant of the state’s economic troubles, complacent in his policies that are leaving the New Jersey families behind.
- Sam Drzymala
- Feb 12, 2013 at 6:30 pm
BRIDGE BRIEFING: Marco Rubio’s Record on Women
Tonight, Marco Rubio will smile, look into the camera and attempt to convince the country that a kinder, gentler Republican Party was born at some point over the past three months. The truth, however, is that on the same day he is set to address the nation, Rubio joined twenty-one of his male Republican colleagues in voting against the Violence Against Women Act. In fact, the young, fresh, exciting Rubio’s record on issues that impact the lives of women looks exactly like those of the tired, old Republicans who ruined their brand in the first place.
Americans rejected Republicans in 2012 due to their worn-out ideas that were bad for middle class families — women and men alike — not because of a dearth of hip-hop chatter on the campaign trail.
Take it from Tupac: it’s “time to heal our women, be real to our women.”
Paycheck Fairness
Rubio Voted Against The Paycheck Fairness Act, Said the Bill Was About Scoring “Political Points.” “The Paycheck Fairness Act requires businesses to show that wage discrepancies between men and women are not based on gender. The measure also bans retaliation against workers who reveal their wages or try to get wage information from their employers. Rubio called the legislation more about ‘scoring political points’ than solving any problems.” [Miami Herald, Naked Politics Blog, 6/5/12]
- Laurin Manning
- Oct 10, 2012 at 8:53 pm
DEBATE PREP: American Bridge Releases 13 Issue Briefs On Paul Ryan’s Record
In advance of the vice presidential debate, American Bridge has released 13 policy-based research briefings laying out the truth about Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Paul Ryan’s record.
Find these briefings at the links below.
- Laurin Manning
- 8:31 pm
BRIDGE BRIEFING: Ryan And Social Security
Ryan Said Social Security Privatization Was Not Necessary, But He Preferred It Personally. According to a transcript of “The Charlie Rose Show,” Ryan was asked, “When you look at that Social Security for a moment, do you think it’s necessary to reform Social Security with private accounts?” Ryan responded, “No, it’s not necessary. I personally prefer it because, look at me, for example. I’m 40 years old. I’ll about a one percent return on my payroll taxes if Social Security could pay me my benefit, which, of course, it can’t… It’s not privatized. It’s managed by the government in safe index funds. It harnesses the power of compound interest so they grow their money at five percent or six percent per year instead of negative one percent. They get better benefits. It’s a nest egg they control that goes to their property.” [PBS, “The Charlie Rose Show,” 11/15/10]
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MEMO: 12 Things We Could Learn From Previous Romney Tax Returns
ICYMI: With Mitt Romney still refusing to release his pre-2010 returns, we wanted to be sure that you saw our previous memo explaining why it is so important that Mitt Romney release them.
Click through for the 12 questions that Mitt Romney needs to answer by releasing his previous years’ tax returns.
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ICYMI: Romney Profited From Government Handouts
This morning, the Los Angeles Times reported on Mitt Romney’s reliance on tax breaks and government subsidies while working in private equity. The article focuses on Steel Dynamics, the same steel company featured in Romney’s positive ad released just this morning, and all of the government help they received. In fact, Dekalb County was forced to institute a new tax to pay for all of the handouts.
Despite his constant opposition to government interference in the free market, Mitt Romney has a long history of profiting from government handouts. Research after the jump.
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Scott Brown’s Website Steals Childhood Anecdote From… Elizabeth Dole
Sen. Scott Brown may have some explaining to do. It seems a passage from his website detailing the values instilled in him as a young child was stolen essentially word-for-word from former Sen. Elizabeth Dole.
Original research & screenshots after the jump.
