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GOPer Attacks Wrong 'Markey' In Ad (VIDEO)

Eric Kleefeld | October 20, 2010, 11:33AM

Rep. Betsy Markey (D-CO), House candidate Cory Gardner (R-CO), Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA)

The campaign of Rep. Betsy Markey (D-CO), a first-term Democrat from a Republican-leaning district, is firing back at her Republican opponent, state Rep. Cory Gardner, for attacking the wrong Markey in a recent ad.

As the ColoradoPols blog reports, a press release from the Markey campaign calls out an ad from Gardner, which accused Congresswoman Markey of voting for a budget -- which she didn't vote for. Indeed, the House roll call votes that are cited, if followed through, show that she voted no.

The truth: There was a Representative Markey who did vote yes -- the more liberal Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA). Betsy Markey spokesman Ben Marter said in the statement: "I would point Rep. Gardner to a site on the 'internet' to research his claims a little better: www.google.com. If Rep. Gardner can't figure out how this whole voting system works, how can he be trusted to actually read bills?"

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2010 elections

Chamber Of Commerce Unloads New Ads Against Dems (VIDEO)

Eric Kleefeld | October 6, 2010, 11:27AM

Ad from Vote For Business, "FL 8 Grayson"

The Chamber of Commerce has a whole bunch of new ads in key Congressional races, targeting big-name Dems.

One ad goes after freshman Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL), who is known for his vitriolic attacks against Republicans. "Tired of big-mouth politicians ignoring our big problems? Alan Grayson is the most extreme," the announcer says, followed by past video of Grayson famously declaring on the House floor that the Republican health care plan was for sick people to "die quickly," and also the occasion when he crashed a local Republican meeting.

"But when it comes to Nancy Pelosi, big barker Grayson turns into a lapdog."

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Steve King

GOP Candidate And Tea Party Group Cancel Events With Steve King

Eric Kleefeld | June 15, 2010, 3:40PM

Rep. Steve King (R-IA)

Rep. Steve King's (R-IA) comments that President Obama "favors the black person" by default in an argument may have cost him an appearance at a Colorado fundraiser.

King was previously going to speak at an event for Colorado state Rep. Cory Gardner, who is running against freshman Democratic Rep. Betsy Markey. But as the Fort Collins Coloradoan reports:

He was scheduled to speak at a $100 a person fundraiser for Gardner on Saturday in Hudson, but the event has been scrapped, Gardner campaign manager Chris Hansen said.

Hansen wouldn't elaborate on the reasons, but he informed the Coloradoan of the cancellation after the paper inquired about King's remarks. The campaign had sent an e-mail to supporters Friday promoting the fundraiser.

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Fundraising

First Quarter Fundraising Roundup

Eric Kleefeld | April 5, 2010, 7:06PM

Former Rep. Pat Toomey (R-PA)

Here are some key fundraising numbers from today and this past weekend:

• Former Rep. Pat Toomey (R-PA), who is seeking to oust Republican-turned-Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter, announced that he raised over $2.3 million, and has over $4 million in cash on hand.

• Freshman Rep. Betsy Markey (D-CO), who was one of the eight House Democrats to switch from a no to a yes on the health care bill, raised over $500,000 -- and more than $355,000 of it came in the last two weeks of the quarter, after she'd announced her support for the bill. So clearly, the Dem base rewarded her for rejoining the party fold on this very crucial vote.

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