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Although Barack Obama argues that the financial meltdown is an “emergency situation”, he said today that he may remain on the campaign trail, rather than returning to the Capitol, to vote on the $700 billion plan. “Look if we get a consensus and everybody is popping champagne – then I will probably be going back to campaign with folks who are having a tough time in places like Ohio, and Michigan and Pennsylvania,” Obama said adding, “If this ends up being a close vote or a vote where the outcome is an open question then obviously this is a top...

ARLINGTON, VA – Today, Bush-Cheney ’04 Spokesman Reed Dickens issued the following statement: “John Kerry has spent months criticizing President Bush's foreign policy yet has not found the time to clearly lay out a plan of his own. John Kerry said in his convention speech that 'if attacked' by terrorists he would respond. This was a glimpse at his pre-September 11th mindset and shows a fundamental misunderstanding of the danger our nation faces. The American people are waiting for an explanation of how John Kerry would deal with a threat as it gathers. “John Kerry and John Edwards have touted...

Yesterday on ABC's World News Tonight, John Kerry attempted to refute the notion that he has a thin record in the United States Senate, stating, "I've introduced many pieces of legislation that are the law of the land today…" The reality is that during his 19 years in the United States Senate, only five bills and four resolutions John Kerry has been a lead sponsor on have become laws. These bills and resolutions are listed below, following a quote from Dick Morris on Kerry's meager Senate record during the Clinton years. Dick Morris: Kerry Is A "Back-Bencher." "Where did his...

"'I also stand by the fact that (Sen. Kerry) criticized the "No Child Left Behind" bill in New Hampshire (Sunday) and didn’t bother to show up for the vote to fully fund it,' [Gov. Howard] Dean [D-VT] said." (Thomas Beaumont, "Candidates Tangle Over Iraq," The Des Moines Register, 3/25/03)

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest radio advertisement, "Havoc."  The ad will run in select local markets and on Spanish language radio stations.John Kerry is trying to convince the American people that he represents "conservative values," though his voting record shows he is the United States Senate's most out of the mainstream member.  This ad reflects Kerry's out of the mainstream record, including votes against Laci's Law to help deter violence against pregnant women, against parental notification for teenage abortions and in favor of allowing schools to hand out the morning after...

"John Kerry's campaign trail amnesia is either a disconcerting departure from his record and votes or a willful effort to deceive the voters of America's heartland. When the Senator ranked most liberal in Congress says he represents 'conservative values,' when someone who supports the death tax says he's looking out for family farmers, when someone who gets an F from the NRA says he supports hunters, and when someone who votes against medical liability reform says he's going to lower health care costs, the American people need to think twice about whether they can trust a candidate who changes...

Statement by Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Chairman Gov. Marc Racicot Regarding John Kerry skipping yesterday's vote on $25 billion for our troops(title edited for length) ARLINGTON, VA— Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Chairman Gov. Marc Racicot issued the following statement on John Kerry skipping yesterday's vote on $25 billion for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan: "John Kerry is giving a speech today on modernizing our military less than 24 hours after he skipped a vote on $25 billion in funding for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. John Kerry's decision to spend yesterday delivering an attack speech rather than returning to the...

"John Kerry has once again shown himself to be foragainst funding for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. After saying he would support the President's $25 billion funding proposal, Kerry skipped yesterday's vote on the bill. Only John Kerry could give a speech on modernizing and equipping our military the day after he didn't show up to vote to send money to the troops engaged in essential operations." -Steve Schmidt, Bush-Cheney '04 Spokesman Kerry Says He Will Support $25 Billion Iraq Supplemental, But Skips Vote In May, Kerry Said He Would Support $25 Billion In Emergency Funds For Our...

"Last month, John Kerry was pushing for the extension of unemployment benefits. Today he had the chance to actually vote on that question but was too busy playing politics when he would have made the difference in the Senate. John Kerry's rhetoric on the campaign trail is hiding a long list of missed votes and empty promises on the issues he claims are priorities." -Steve Schmidt, Bush-Cheney '04 Spokesman

June 20, 2003 DASCHLE SCOLDS DEMOCRAT HOPEFULSSenate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) Recognizes Hopefuls' Missed Medicare Votes Hurt Democrats!   SENATOR DASCHLE, "[T]he 37 votes was affected by the number of absentees. ... We don't know whether or not these - some of these amendments are going to pass ..." (CNN's "Inside Politics," 6/19/03)   CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS CHART IN PDF FORMAT Candidate % Of Votes Missed1 # Of Votes Missed Roll Call # And Vote Description Rep. Dick Gephardt 89% 263 10: FY 2003 Continuing Approp.s - Ruling of Chair 11: FY 2003 Continuing Approp.s -...

Democrats in Depth June 20, 2003 DASCHLE SCOLDS DEMOCRAT HOPEFULSSenate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) Recognizes Hopefuls' Missed Medicare Votes Hurt Democrats!   SENATOR DASCHLE, "[T]he 37 votes was affected by the number of absentees. ... We don't know whether or not these - some of these amendments are going to pass ..." (CNN's "Inside Politics," 6/19/03)   CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS CHART IN PDF FORMAT Candidate % Of Votes Missed1 # Of Votes Missed Roll Call # And Vote Description Rep. Dick Gephardt 89% 263 10: FY 2003 Continuing Approp.s - Ruling of Chair 11: FY 2003...

Gubernatorial candidates plan to vote Monday; some have missed earlier votes By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN The Associated Press 6/9/02 11:01 AM LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- School elections usually don't draw too many voters, but all of the candidates running for governor plan to be at the polls or vote absentee on Monday. That hasn't always been the case for Attorney General Jennifer Granholm, former Gov. James Blanchard and U.S. Rep. David Bonior, the three Democrats in the race. While the voting records of Republican candidates Dick Posthumus and John Schwarz show neither has missed a school, primary, presidential primary or...