JUDGE PICKERING'S NOMINATION BLOCKED AND THE LATEST NEWS FROM SENATE RACES

National Republican Senatorial Committee ^ | 20 March 2002 | Senator Bill Frist, M.D.

[PhiKapMom]

Subj: Judge Pickering's nomination blocked & the latest news from the Senate races

Date: 03/20/2002 7:37:27 PM Central Standard Time
From: billfrist@listserv.nrsc.org
To: skcalien@aol.com

Dear NRSC E-member,

In a jarring reminder of why we must elect a Bush Majority this November, Senate Democrats killed the nomination of Judge Charles Pickering, President Bush's choice for the federal bench. President Bush lamented "We are seeing a pattern where too often judicial confirmations are turned into ideological battles that delay justice and hurt our democracy." One more reason to try and sign up as many E-members as you can by telling them to visit:

http://www.nrsc.org/nrscweb/emembership.html

Every person you get to sign up is one more person who will help to inform others about why it is so crucial that Republicans regain a Majority in the United States Senate.

Sincerely,

Bill Frist, M.D.

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IN THE STATES

Here's the latest from the states our members have visited the most in the past week:

South Dakota
Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota has taken the lead as Democrats prepare to defend their narrow majority in this year´s elections. Across the aisle, Tennessee Republican Bill Frist is helping to shape his party´s election-year message and heading its Senate fundraising operation.
more from "Daschle, Frist are Thinking Nationally, Acting Locally"

Georgia
State Rep. Bob Irvin of House District 45 in Atlanta is proposing a constitutional change in how legislative and congressional reapportionment would be handled after the next census in 2010.
more from "Irvin's plan worthy idea"

North Carolina
Republican Senate candidate Elizabeth Dole will pick up the endorsement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at a press conference in Raleigh this morning.

“It is the good housekeeping seal of approval from the business community,” said Bill Miller, the chamber’s political director. “Of all the candidates involved in the race, this is the candidate who best represents the agenda we want to put forth in the 108th Congress.”
more from "Dole Gets Chamber Endorsement"

Illinois
Underfunded but with plenty of political capital, state Rep. Jim Durkin on Tuesday won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, setting up a November showdown with well-funded Democratic incumbent Dick Durbin.
more from "State Rep. Jim Durkin wins Illinois Primary"

Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN--- The Coleman campaign today expressed its disappointment that the Wellstone campaign still refuses to make public 60% of its donations. The $2.4 million of un-itemized donations from the $4 million raised is still unknown in terms of who donated, how much and where they are from. The Wellstone campaign is reportedly willing to make records open to the press but not the public at large.
more from "Wellstone still refusing to make public $2.4 million in donations"

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[Reagan Man]

I think more simply put... the phrase goes "Turn-about is fair play."?

Yes indeed!

What goes around, comes around. Daschle deserves all the comeuppance he gets. First things first though. Republicans must retake the Senate, then its open season on Daschle and his cronies too.

[EternalVigilance]

I am fully committed to retaking the Senate, and am putting my money, time and energy where my mouth is...focusing on critical Senate races in New Hampshire, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Louisiana and Montana.

That being said, I am furious at the Senate Campaign Committee. They are currently meddling in the Iowa primary campaign between Bill Salier and Greg Ganske.

For those who don't know, Salier is the conservative in the race. As a congressman, Ganske has proven to be unreliable...voting with the Democrats nearly as often as he voted with the Republican caucus.

But the Senate Committee is actively helping Ganske!

It's time for new leadership in the Republican Party, and I am going to work every day until that is a reality...until we have leaders who are loyal to the people who elected them, and to the principles that made our Republic, and our Party, great...oh, and might I add, leaders who can put two words together without stumbling all over themselves.

Regards...EV

[EternalVigilance]

Republicans must retake the Senate, then it's open season on Daschle and his cronies too.

We are on exactly the same page.

South Dakota regards...EV

[nonliberal]

The RNSC is less than worthless.

[nonliberal]

No mention of Bill Salier in Iowa? What gives?

[BillyBoy]

It seems there are about 7 or 8 races where we are "targeting" 'RAT incumbants (Georgia, Louisiana, Montana, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, South Dakota, etc.) but we mustn't forget there's always a chance of an UPSET victory in other states. Democrats won several so-called "safe" seats in 2000, like Slade Gordon's. Freepers in Deleware, Illinois, Michigan, West Virgina, and many others have good conservative candidates. Make sure you get out the vote for 'em. ;-)

Elect JIM DURKIN as U.S. SENATOR from ILLINOIS

*Fight for the right of the unborn-- 100% Pro-Life.
*Respect the right of gun owners to protect themselves and their families and to enjoy recreational activities.
*Secure our national borders through strong immigration controls & enforcement of our immigration laws.
*Act immediately to reduce marginal tax rates across the board and the capital gains tax
*Will work to repeal the personal alternative minimum tax
*Facilitate exploration in ANWR and other domestic sources to break our reliance on OPEC and foreign oil.
*Provide real school choice through parochical competition so all have access to best education available.
*Cut unnecessary federal red tape to allow parents and teachers to do their jobs with accountable local control.
*Implement a national missile defense system to protect our country against attacks from rogue nations
*Enforce federal & state death penalty laws as the only appropriate punishment for henious crimes
*Strengthen our military and rebuild our intelligence capabilities.
*Fight for a Veteran's Bill of Rights to provide the best care possible for our nation's heroes.

[nonliberal]

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