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The verdict is in: Virginia GOP ticket is a disaster

Virginia’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli did not get to choose his running mate. But E.W. Jackson is everything – short of experience, competency, and electability – Cuccinelli could have hoped for in a Lieutenant Governor.

With the spate of recent headlines, one might question why Cuccinelli would say of Jackson “I’m glad he’s on this ticket”:

Todd Akin, Virginia Style (Roll Call)

Virginia Republicans Panicking Over Their Choice for Lieutenant Governor (National Journal)

Bill Bolling: GOP pick E.W. Jackson’s remarks ‘indefensible’ (POLITICO)

Virginia Republicans Aren’t Flocking To Anti-Gay Lieutenant Governor Hopeful (BuzzFeed)

But Cuccinelli and Jackson share a radical conservative worldview that is too extreme for Virginia. Jackson’s sudden emergence has caused his comments to draw the majority of the attention of late. Don’t forget that the man Republicans have nominated at the top of the ticket has his own history of outrageous comments that make Cuccinelli and Jackson a perfect match.

Introducing KenOnTheIssues.com

Today American Bridge launched KenOnTheIssues.com to educate voters on Ken Cuccinelli’s extreme views on everything from sexual orientation and climate change to Medicare and reproductive freedom.

The statements show that the focus of Cuccinelli’s career has always been on furthering his extreme agenda rather than finding mainstream solutions for Virginians.

Check it out – http://kenontheissues.com/

Some examples…

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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.

Cher and Kathy Griffin: Don’t Let Mitt Turn Back Time On Women

In the biggest “Actually…” video to date, Cher and Kathy Griffin take on Mitt’s efforts to “turn back time” (GET IT?!) on issues important to women. Actually.org is our joint effort with the Jewish Council for Education & Research, of Great Schlep fame.