There are now two ads out attacking Mark Udall. One is a radio ad from someone called American Future Fund. The other is a tv ad from Coloradans for Economic Growth. Sounds pretty good right? Here's the video. Let's go through this bit by bit.
Of course first they start off with taxes and taxes, oh my. "Udall voted for higher taxes 50 times. Really? How'd did you add up that number? I emailed the Udall campaign to ask about this line. It took them a while, but they got back to me saying that Udall has voted to lower taxes a whole bunch more. They'll even list the roll call votes for you. Nice research guys. [update] The roll call votes are now on Udall's website
Next there's something about raising taxes a whole bunch. What the hell are they talking about?
While Bob voted for massive tax cuts for the already obscenely profitable oil industry? Hey, you notice those are the oil companies that want to drill up our coasts like a bunch of milkshakes, when they already a whole vat of milkshake in the basement, still untouched. This guy later became an oil executive. Schaffer ran an oil company just as the gas prices started to sky rocket. Brother, please!
So, don't talk to me about taxes. Every proposed tax increase still doesn't restore the Bush tax cuts. And as always, there the Trillions being spend in Iraq each year that could pay for an awful lot of health care and educational programs.
Later they squeal, "Udall stood with extremist groups.
Yet, the Rocky said, "Udall may be the most moderate-leaning Democrat to represent the 2nd District in a generation." [11/2/00] There are a few others in the Post and Camera. Sorry, get your own Lexis account.
Wanna know who's behind this ad? Their website has a contact page that says, "coming soon". And, so far multiple searches on the fec.gov and sos.state.co.us, turns up nothing.
Thanks Bob!
[update]
As for the other one, Think Progress has the answer
The American Future Fund, a shady right-wing front group incorporated as a 501 c(4), is running a radio ad in Colorado criticizing Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO) for "blocking American energy." The ad, promoting an offshore drilling bill sponsored by 87 House Republicans, is replete with falsehoods.
Colorado Pols has more background on them too. CEG is actually a 501c4 nonprofit. Here's their sos filing:
D Number: 20081246505
Name: Coloradans for Economic Growth
Registered Agent: Hackstaff Gessler LLC
Registered Agent Street Address: 1601 Blake Street, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80202
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