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From our MarshallBomb Page, Go Elaine Go!:
Maybe it’s because he lost almost all of his football games when he played for the Demon Deacons, but at this point in his life Richard Burr will do anything to win.
And by anything, we mean anything. Right after the September 11th terrorist attacks, Richard Burr was responsible for legislation that would have eased restrictions on the exportation of high-enriched uranium outside of the United States. He ended up pulling a bait-and-switch, slipping his dangerous legislation into the 2005 Energy Bill at the last minute.
"In short, Burr was the brains behind legislation that hindered American non-proliferation efforts and nuclear security. During the same time period, he was the recipient of large sums of money from the nuclear industry."
When America was at its most vulnerable, the nuclear industry lobbied Richard Burr to ease regulations that kept America safe. Richard Burr did their bidding. Is it any surprise that he’s also one of the top recipients of money from that industry?
Unfortunately, Senator Burr is no stranger to special interest money. In his last election, Richard Burr raised more money from special interest PACs than any other Congressional candidate who ran that year.
He’s a major recipient of drug money from pharmaceutical companies.
He’s swimming in big oil money:
He stands with his donors whenever they say "NO" to a reform or an idea that will put us on the road to economic recovery.
Enough is enough. That’s no way to campaign, and it’s no way to represent North Carolina. That’s why we need donors like you to chip in and help Elaine Marshall – so her only "special interest" is the State of North Carolina. Join the MarshallBomb on October 8th!
With Marshall, you get a progressive, pro-equality, pro-jobs candidate who is also an amazingly competent elected official:
It seemed unlikely that 14 years later, Marshall would transform the Secretary of State's office into a platform to run for the U.S. Senate against Republican Richard Burr.
But Marshall is doing just that, touting her record in securities regulation and lobbying reform as useful training for the Senate.
"I've taken on lobbying and have been successful," Marshall says on the campaign trial. "I've taken on Wall Street and have been successful. I've taken on out-and-out crooks and have been successful. Aren't those the same issues we face in Washington D.C.?"
Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/...
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This is a duel we can win. Go Elaine Go!
Sam Spencer
Executive Director
Grassroots Farm Team PAC
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