American Bridge

Mitt Romney: A Mass Failure

American Bridge 21st Century released a new online advertisement highlighting Mitt Romney’s failed record as governor of Massachusetts. Bay Staters already know the consequences of putting Mitt Romney in the executive office – stunted job creation, massive debt, smaller investments in education, and bigger tax breaks for millionaires. Before November 6th, the American people need to take into consideration why the people of Massachusetts have no desire to see a President Romney.

Scott Brown’s Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Day

After accusing the families of cancer victims in Elizabeth Warren’s campaign ad of being paid actors, Scott Brown was forced to apologize. The coverage of this exchange in Massachusetts press was brutal.

NEW CAMPAIGN: Mitt Gets Worse

WASHINGTON — In the midst of Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital confusion, Super PACs American Bridge 21st Century and Courage Campaign have launched Mitt Gets Worse. This rapid response campaign is aimed at exposing Mitt Romney’s extreme anti-LGBT agenda. Coupling Mitt’s own words with those of LGBT activists, Mitt Gets Worse chronicles Mitt Romney’s history with LGBT rights, first as governor of Massachusetts and now as a GOP presidential candidate.

MEMO: Remember Scott Brown 41?

Now that the Supreme Court’s majority has chosen legal precedent over Republican talking points, voters of Massachusetts should be reminded that despite his claims of bipartisanship, Brown took office on a promise to be the 41st vote against health care reform. Brown’s efforts – to drive young adults off their parent’s health insurance coverage, to allow insurance companies to deny coverage for a pre-existing condition or to cancel your coverage after you get sick – have been frustrated. And the people of Massachusetts have learned that their Senator is more concerned about standing with his party’s leaders than taking real action to address the problems that plague our nation.

Background:

Brown Spoke Out against Health Care Bill. At a press conference at the headquarters of the Massachusetts Republican Party in Boston, Scott Brown spoke out against the health care reform bill. He said, “I could be the 41st senator that could stop the Obama proposal that’s being pushed right now through Congress. I could stop it and they could bring it back to the drawing board.” According to the Boston Globe, “Brown said this afternoon that everyone should have some form of health care coverage, but much of that should be done on a state-by-state basis. And while he supports the landmark health care proposal that Massachusetts approved in 2006, he said, he doesn’t see any benefit to the Bay State that the federal legislation would provide. ‘My primary responsibility is to ensure that the people of Massachusetts get the best value for their dollar,’ Brown said. ‘I’m not concerned about subsidizing South Dakota or North Dakota or Idaho or other states.’” The article also noted that Brown has filed a bill to ease requirements for insurance companies which, he said, would bring down costs. He believes that they should not be required to cover some medical procedures, like in vitro fertilization. [Boston Globe, 12/28/09]