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The National Rifle Association pounced when former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, declared at an AFL-CIO event in Cleveland that the death of conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia happened at a good time. Scalia remains a hero to many gun owners and the NRA alerted its members to Strickland s disrespect. It was part of a barrage by the group to portray its one-time ally as an anti-gun politician interested only in money and power. That was painful, said Strickland, recalli stanley romania ng the NRA s effort to tear down the public trust he d spent years building. They were out to get me. stanley cup becher The anti-Strickland campaign in the battleground state of Ohio two years ago is a window into how the influential gun rights group wields its political muscle. That clout will be on display heading into the 2018 midterm elections as gun control advocates demand swift action stanley quencher following the Feb. 14 shooting at a high school in Florida.The NRA s deep pockets and bare-knuckled approach leave the impression it effectively purchases loyalty from lawmakers. But the NRA actually donates small amounts of money to candidates when compared to the large sums it spends on potent get-out-the-vote operations and ad campaigns. NRA-funded advertisements that air on cable networks and travel across the internet during the months and weeks before an election are carefully crafted to warn members of candidates that, if elected, will Betx Bad recession ahead, says Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais President Obama may be talking about policy today when he trumps the Buffett Rule in an official speech in Florida, but his re-election campaign is seizing the issue to hammer Mitt Romney, his presumed Republican opponent, on issues relating to his wealth and taxes.The so-called Buffett rule, which would compel wealthy Americans to pay at least a 30 percent tax rate, may have close to no chance of becoming law in this polarized environment. It does, however, give Mr. Obama the chance to espouse a broader philosophy of economic fairness. Republicans are also seizing on the political opportunities the Bu botella stanley ffett rule presents, castigating the president for turning to gimmicks and class warfare to address serious problems like the deficit. On Monday, the White House released an official report to illustrate the benefits of recalibrating the tax code. On Tuesday, Mr. Obama s re-election team blasted out a memo charging that Romney opposes the Buffett rule because he thinks millionaires and billionaires should keep p stanley water bottle aying lower tax rates than mid stanley nz dle-class families. The charge gave the Obama team an opening to once again slam Romney for paying a tax rate close to around 14 percent and using tax loopholes to avoid disclosing the details of his financial holdings. They also attacked Romney for a Swiss bank account he failed to disclose at the start of his presidential c
The National Rifle Association pounced when former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, declared at an AFL-CIO event in Cleveland that the death of conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia happened at a good time. Scalia remains a hero to many gun owners and the NRA alerted its members to Strickland s disrespect. It was part of a barrage by the group to portray its one-time ally as an anti-gun politician interested only in money and power. That was painful, said Strickland, recalli stanley romania ng the NRA s effort to tear down the public trust he d spent years building. They were out to get me. stanley cup becher The anti-Strickland campaign in the battleground state of Ohio two years ago is a window into how the influential gun rights group wields its political muscle. That clout will be on display heading into the 2018 midterm elections as gun control advocates demand swift action stanley quencher following the Feb. 14 shooting at a high school in Florida.The NRA s deep pockets and bare-knuckled approach leave the impression it effectively purchases loyalty from lawmakers. But the NRA actually donates small amounts of money to candidates when compared to the large sums it spends on potent get-out-the-vote operations and ad campaigns. NRA-funded advertisements that air on cable networks and travel across the internet during the months and weeks before an election are carefully crafted to warn members of candidates that, if elected, will Betx Bad recession ahead, says Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais President Obama may be talking about policy today when he trumps the Buffett Rule in an official speech in Florida, but his re-election campaign is seizing the issue to hammer Mitt Romney, his presumed Republican opponent, on issues relating to his wealth and taxes.The so-called Buffett rule, which would compel wealthy Americans to pay at least a 30 percent tax rate, may have close to no chance of becoming law in this polarized environment. It does, however, give Mr. Obama the chance to espouse a broader philosophy of economic fairness. Republicans are also seizing on the political opportunities the Bu botella stanley ffett rule presents, castigating the president for turning to gimmicks and class warfare to address serious problems like the deficit. On Monday, the White House released an official report to illustrate the benefits of recalibrating the tax code. On Tuesday, Mr. Obama s re-election team blasted out a memo charging that Romney opposes the Buffett rule because he thinks millionaires and billionaires should keep p stanley water bottle aying lower tax rates than mid stanley nz dle-class families. The charge gave the Obama team an opening to once again slam Romney for paying a tax rate close to around 14 percent and using tax loopholes to avoid disclosing the details of his financial holdings. They also attacked Romney for a Swiss bank account he failed to disclose at the start of his presidential c
