During just the last two weeks, three Democrat Senate candidates in key swing states joined a group of Giannoulias’ colleagues in Washington who oppose the Obama-Reid-Pelosi tax hike, which Giannoulias has endorsed. 

“For a reminder of how painfully out-of-touch failed mob banker Alexi Giannoulias is with voters in his state, Illinoisans need look no further than what his own fellow Democrats are saying about the tax-hiking agenda that Giannoulias supports,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokeswoman Amber Marchand. “While many of Giannoulias’ fellow Democrats have stepped forward and finally acknowledged that raising taxes will hurt families and small businesses in the midst of a recession, he continues to firmly support Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi’s massive tax hike on the families, seniors, and job creators in his state.”

On Friday, Louisiana Democrat Senate candidate U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA) became the latest Democrat to announce that he now opposes Giannoulias’ efforts to raise taxes by repealing any of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief measures. Melancon’s announcement comes on the heels of two other leading Democrat Senate candidates, Rubberstamp Robin Carnahan (D-MO) and liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway (D-KY), who recently flip-flopped on their positions.

In addition, several sitting Democrat Senators, including Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), have announced they will oppose Giannoulias’ efforts, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said recently that extending the tax cuts would strengthen a still struggling U.S. economy. Yet Giannoulias is standing with Harry Reid, insisting on a September fight in the Senate over this issue.

During just the last two weeks, three Democrat Senate candidates in key swing states joined a group of Meek’s colleagues in D.C. who oppose the Obama-Reid-Pelosi tax hike, which Meek has promised to rubberstamp. 

“For a reminder of how painfully out-of-touch liberal Congressman Kendrick Meek is with voters in his state, Floridians need look no further than what his own fellow Democrats are saying about Meek’s tax-hiking agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokeswoman Amber Marchand. “While many of Meek’s Democrat colleagues have stepped forward and finally acknowledged that raising taxes will hurt families and small businesses in the midst of a recession, he continues to firmly support President Obama, Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi’s massive tax hike on the families, seniors, and job creators in his state.”

On Friday, Louisiana Democrat Senate candidate U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA) became the latest Democrat to announce that he now opposes Meek’s efforts to raise taxes by repealing any of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief measures. Melancon’s announcement comes on the heels of two other leading Democrat Senate candidates, Rubberstamp Robin Carnahan (D-MO) and liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway (D-KY), who recently flip-flopped on their positions.

In addition, several sitting Democrat Senators, including Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), have announced they will oppose Meek’s efforts, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said recently that extending the tax cuts would strengthen a still struggling U.S. economy. Yet Meek is standing firm with Harry Reid, insisting on a September fight in the Senate over this issue.

During just the last two weeks, three Democrat Senate candidates in key swing states joined a group of Conlin’s colleagues in Washington who oppose the Obama-Reid-Pelosi tax hike, which Conlin has promised to rubberstamp. 

“For a reminder of how painfully out-of-touch liberal Roxanne Conlin is with voters in her state, Iowans need look no further than what her own fellow Democrats are saying about the tax-hiking agenda that Conlin supports,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Chris Bond. “While many of Conlin’s fellow Democrats have stepped forward and finally acknowledged that raising taxes will hurt families and small businesses in the midst of a recession, she continues to firmly support President Obama, Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi’s massive tax hike on the families, seniors, and job creators in her state.”

On Friday, Louisiana Democrat Senate candidate U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA) became the latest Democrat to announce that he now opposes Conlin’s efforts to raise taxes by repealing any of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief measures. Melancon’s announcement comes on the heels of two other leading Democrat Senate candidates, Rubberstamp Robin Carnahan (D-MO) and liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway (D-KY), who recently flip-flopped on their positions.

In addition, several sitting Democrat Senators, including Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), have announced they will oppose Conlin’s efforts, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said recently that extending the tax cuts would strengthen a still struggling U.S. economy. Yet Conlin is standing firm with Harry Reid, insisting on a September fight in the Senate over this issue.

During just the last two weeks, three Democrat Senate candidates in key swing states joined a group of Fisher’s colleagues in Washington who oppose the Obama-Reid-Pelosi tax hike, which Fisher has promised to rubberstamp. The Dayton Daily NewsRasmussen poll, “Sixty-two percent of Ohio likely voters want to extend the so-called Bush tax cuts that are set to expire on Dec. 31” which is “8 points above the finding on the national level.” reports that according to the latest

“For a reminder of how painfully out-of-touch failed jobs czar Lee Fisher is with voters in his state, Ohioans need look no further than what his own fellow Democrats are saying about the tax-hiking agenda that Fisher supports,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokeswoman Amber Marchand. “While many of Fisher’s fellow Democrats have stepped forward and finally acknowledged that raising taxes will hurt families and small businesses in the midst of a recession, he continues to firmly support President Obama, Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi’s massive tax hike on the families, seniors, and job creators in his state.”

On Friday, Louisiana Democrat Senate candidate U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA) became the latest Democrat to announce that he now opposes Fisher’s efforts to raise taxes by repealing any of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief measures. Melancon’s announcement comes on the heels of two other leading Democrat Senate candidates, Rubberstamp Robin Carnahan (D-MO) and liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway (D-KY), who recently flip-flopped on their positions.

In addition, several sitting Democrat Senators, including Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), have announced they will oppose Fisher’s efforts, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said recently that extending the tax cuts would strengthen a still struggling U.S. economy. Yet Fisher is standing firm with Harry Reid, insisting on a September fight in the Senate over this issue.

“For a reminder of how painfully out-of-touch liberal Congressman Paul Hodes is with voters in his state, Granite Staters need look no further than what his own fellow Democrats are saying about Hodes’ tax-hiking agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokeswoman Amber Marchand. “While many of Hodes’ Democrat colleagues have stepped forward and finally acknowledged that raising taxes will hurt families and small businesses in the midst of a recession, he continues to firmly support President Obama, Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi’s massive tax hike on the families, seniors, and job creators in his state.”

On Friday, Louisiana Democrat Senate candidate U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA) became the latest Democrat to announce that he now opposes Hodes’ efforts to raise taxes by repealing any of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief measures. Melancon’s announcement comes on the heels of two other leading Democrat Senate candidates, Rubberstamp Robin Carnahan (D-MO) and liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway (D-KY), who recently flip-flopped on their positions.

In addition, several sitting Democrat Senators, including Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), have announced they will oppose Hodes’ efforts, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said recently that extending the tax cuts would strengthen a still struggling U.S. economy. Yet Hodes is standing firm with Harry Reid, insisting on a September fight in the Senate over this issue.

During just the last two weeks, three Democrat Senate candidates in key swing states joined a group of Sestak’s colleagues in D.C. who oppose the Obama-Reid-Pelosi tax hike, which Sestak has promised to rubberstamp. 

“For a reminder of how painfully out-of-touch liberal Congressman Joe Sestak is with voters in his state, Pennsylvanians need look no further than what his own fellow Democrats are saying about Sestak’s tax-hiking agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokeswoman Amber Marchand. “While many of Sestak’s Democrat colleagues have stepped forward and finally acknowledged that raising taxes will hurt families and small businesses in the midst of a recession, he continues to firmly support President Obama, Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi’s massive tax hike on the families, seniors, and job creators in his state.”

On Friday, Louisiana Democrat Senate candidate U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA) became the latest Democrat to announce that he now opposes Sestak’s efforts to raise taxes by repealing any of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief measures. Melancon’s announcement comes on the heels of two other leading Democrat Senate candidates, Rubberstamp Robin Carnahan (D-MO) and liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway (D-KY), who recently flip-flopped on their positions.

In addition, several sitting Democrat Senators, including Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), have announced they will oppose Sestak’s efforts, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said recently that extending the tax cuts would strengthen a still struggling U.S. economy. Yet Sestak is standing firm with Harry Reid, insisting on a September fight in the Senate over this issue.

“For a reminder of how painfully out-of-touch Barbara Boxer is while they suffer from 12.3 percent unemployment, Californians need look no further than what her own fellow Democrats are saying about her tax-hiking agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokeswoman Amber Marchand. “More and more Democrats are stepping forward, reversing their positions and finally acknowledging that raising taxes on families and small businesses is the last thing we ought to be doing in the midst of a recession, yet Boxer is eagerly joining Harry Reid and President Obama in standing firmly against them. This will be a critical issue in November because it highlights how out-of-step Boxer’s extreme views are with the majority of Californians.”

On Friday, Louisiana Democrat Senate candidate U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA) became the latest Democrat to announce that he now opposes Boxer’s efforts to raise taxes by repealing any of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief measures. Melancon’s announcement comes on the heels of two other leading Democrat Senate candidates, Rubberstamp Robin Carnahan (D-MO) and liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway (D-KY), who recently flip-flopped on their positions.

In addition, several sitting Democrat Senators, including Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), have announced they will oppose Boxer’s efforts, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said recently that extending the tax cuts would strengthen a still struggling U.S. economy. Yet Boxer is standing firm with Harry Reid, insisting on a September fight in the Senate over this issue. 

Background Information:

Boxer Does Not Support Fully Extending The 2001 And 2003 Tax Cuts. “Fiorina's opponent, Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer, said she supports extending the tax cuts for the vast majority of taxpayers, but not for all. ‘I want to make sure huge corporations, millionaires and bankers who earn big bonuses on Wall Street pay their fair share,’ Boxer said.”  (Kevin Freking, “AP Interview: Fiorina Says To Continue Tax Cuts,” The Associated Press, 8/5/10)

• Boxer: “I Support President Obama, Which Is To Keep The Middle-Class Tax Cuts That Were Passed By George Bush And Not Keep The Tax Cuts For People Earning Over $250,000.” (“Boxer Defends Her Support For Stimulus,” Sacramento Bee, 7/7/10)

Boxer Voted Against The 2001 And 2003 Tax Cuts. (H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #165: Passed 62-38: R 50-0; D 12-38, 5/23/01, Boxer Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #196: Adopted 50-50: R 48-3; D 2-46; I 0-1, With Vice President Cheney Casting A “Yea” Vote To Break The Tie, 5/23/03, Boxer Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #179: Passed 51-49: R 48-3; D 3-45; I 0-1, 5/15/03, Boxer Voted Nay)

Boxer Voted To Significantly Reduce The Size Of 2001 Tax Cuts. ”Harkin, D-Iowa, amendment to the Domenici, R-N.M., substitute amendment. The Harkin amendment would reduce the size of the tax cut by $448 billion and would increase education spending by $224 billion over 10 years. It also would provide for an increase of approximately $224 billion for debt reduction over 10 years. The Domenici amendment would cap discretionary spending at $660.7 billion in fiscal 2002 and includes an $845.7 billion contingency fund -- including the Medicare trust fund surplus -- that could be used for debt reduction, tax cuts or unforeseen spending. It also calls for $1.6 trillion in tax cuts over fiscal years 2002-2011 and $60 billion in tax cuts in FY 2001.” (H. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #69: Adopted 53-47: R 4-46; D 49-1, 4/4/01, Boxer Voted Yea)

Boxer Even Offered An Amendment That Scaled Back The Size Of The Tax Cuts. (H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #148: Motion Rejected 49-50: R 1-48; D 48-2, 5/22/01, Boxer Voted Yea)

• “The Votes Continued Into The Evening Tuesday. Final Passage Was Postponed Until Today At The Earliest Because Of The Amendments. Boxer Offered An Amendment To Scale Back The Size Of The Tax Cut. It Went Down To Defeat, As Did Scores Of Others, Including A Proposal To Target Reductions Toward Less Wealthy Taxpayers.”  (William M. Welch, “Republicans Accuse Dems Of Stalling On Tax-Cut Bill Amendments Push Vote To Today At The Earliest,” USA Today, 5/23/01)

Boxer Called The 2001 Tax Cuts “Fiscally Irresponsible.” “Mr. President, just as I voted no on the Senate version of this tax bill because it was fiscally irresponsible, raided Social Security and Medicare, and would force cuts in investments in working Americans, including education, so too do I oppose this conference report. It is even worse, and if I were able to be present for the vote, I would vote no.” (Sen. Barbara Boxer, Congressional Record, 5/26/01, p. S5770)

“For a reminder of how painfully out-of-touch Michael Bennet is, Coloradans need look no further than what his own fellow Democrats are saying about his tax-hiking agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokeswoman Amber Marchand. “More and more Democrats are stepping forward, reversing their positions and finally acknowledging that raising taxes on families and small businesses is the last thing we ought to be doing in the midst of a recession, yet Michael Bennet is joining Harry Reid and President Obama in standing firmly against them. This will be a critical issue in November because it highlights how out-of-step Michael Bennet’s extremely liberal views are with the majority of Coloradans.”

On Friday, Louisiana Democrat Senate candidate U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA) became the latest Democrat to announce that he now opposes Bennet’s efforts to raise taxes by repealing any of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief measures. Melancon’s announcement comes on the heels of two other leading Democrat Senate candidates, Rubberstamp Robin Carnahan (D-MO) and liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway (D-KY), who recently flip-flopped on their positions.

In addition, several sitting Democrat Senators, including Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), have announced they will oppose Bennet’s efforts, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said recently that extending the tax cuts would strengthen a still struggling U.S. economy. Yet Bennet is standing firm with Harry Reid, insisting on a September fight in the Senate over this issue.

“For a reminder of how painfully out-of-touch Patty Murray is, Washingtonians need look no further than what her own fellow Democrats are saying about her tax-hiking agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Brian Walsh. “More and more Democrats are stepping forward, reversing their positions and finally acknowledging that raising taxes on families and small businesses is the last thing we ought to be doing in the midst of a recession, yet Murray is eagerly joining her party bosses in standing firmly against them. This will be a critical issue in November because it highlights how out-of-step Patty Murray’s extreme views are with the majority of Washingtonians.”

On Friday, Louisiana Democrat Senate candidate U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA) became the latest Democrat to announce that he now opposes Murray’s efforts to raise taxes by repealing any of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief measures. Melancon’s announcement comes on the heels of two other leading Democrat Senate candidates, Rubberstamp Robin Carnahan (D-MO) and liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway (D-KY), who recently flip-flopped on their positions.

In addition, several sitting Democrat Senators, including Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), have announced they will oppose Murray’s efforts, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said recently that extending the tax cuts would strengthen a still struggling U.S. economy. Yet Murray is standing firm with Harry Reid, insisting on a September fight in the Senate over this issue.

“For a reminder of how painfully out-of-touch Russ Feingold is, Wisconsinites need look no further than what his own fellow Democrats are saying about his tax-hiking agenda,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Chris Bond. “More and more Democrats are stepping forward, reversing their positions and finally acknowledging that raising taxes on families and small businesses is the last thing we ought to be doing in the midst of a recession, yet Russ Feingold is joining Harry Reid and President Obama in standing firmly against them. This will be a critical issue in November because it highlights how out-of-step Russ Feingold’s extremely liberal views are with the majority of Wisconsinites.”

On Friday, Louisiana Democrat Senate candidate U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA) became the latest Democrat to announce that he now opposes Feingold’s efforts to raise taxes by repealing any of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief measures. Melancon’s announcement comes on the heels of two other leading Democrat Senate candidates, Rubberstamp Robin Carnahan (D-MO) and liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway (D-KY), who recently flip-flopped on their positions.

In addition, several sitting Democrat Senators, including Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), have announced they will oppose Feingold’s efforts, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said recently that extending the tax cuts would strengthen a still struggling U.S. economy. Yet Feingold is standing firm with Harry Reid, insisting on a September fight in the Senate over this issue. 

Background Information:

Feingold Voted Against Senate And Final Passage Of The 2001 And 2003 Tax Cuts. (H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #170: Adopted 58-33: R 46-2; D 12-31, 5/26/01, Feingold Voted Nay; H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #165: Passed 62-38: R 50-0; D 12-38, 5/23/01, Feingold Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #196: Adopted 50-50: R 48-3; D 2-46; I 0-1, With Vice President Cheney Casting A “Yea” Vote To Break The Tie, 5/23/03, Feingold Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #179: Passed 51-49: R 48-3; D 3-45; I 0-1, 5/15/03, Feingold Voted Nay)

Feingold Called The 2001 Tax Cuts “Fiscally Irresponsible.”Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3/1/01) “Reaction to President Bush's speech to Congress generally fell along party lines, with Democrats singling out for criticism his proposed $1.6 trillion tax cut. ‘Fiscally irresponsible,’ said Russ Feingold, a Senate Democrat from Wisconsin.” (Katherine M. Skiba, “Reaction To Bush Speech Falls Along Party Lines,”

In 2003, Feingold Continued To Criticize The Tax Cuts. “Feingold said Bush's tax-cut plan would spiral into an unyielding deficit and take money from vital programs.” (Elizabeth Putnam, “Bush's Tax-Cut Plan Gets Little Support,” Wausau Daily Herald, 4/25/03)

• FEINGOLD: ‘“It just doesn’t make sense,’ Feingold said. ‘This tax cut will hurt. We can still fix this.’” (Elizabeth Putnam, “Bush's Tax-Cut Plan Gets Little Support,” Wausau Daily Herald, 4/25/03)