Cuccinelli clings to Tea Party extremism in final debate

At tonight's debate, Ken Cuccinelli returned to his roots by embracing the extreme agenda of the Tea Party at every turn. Virginians are seeking a mainstream leader to boost the Commonwealth's economy and create jobs, so it's no surprise that voters are rejecting a candidate who made a name for himself by waging unpopular fights to further his extreme agenda. After three debates, voters know who Cuccinelli is and what he stands for:

• Banning abortions, even in cases of rape and incest
• Refusing to support the Violence Against Women Act
• Believes birth control is a form of abortion
• Believing homosexuality "brings nothing but self-destruction, not only physically but of their soul."
• Make it harder for people to escape bad marriages by eliminating no-fault divorce
• Directed public universities to remove discrimination protections for the LGBT community

MEMO: Cuccinelli’s “All In” Debate Strategy Backfires

To: Interested Parties From: Chris Harris, American Bridge Communications Director Date: October 24, 2013 Re: Cuccinelli’s “All In” Debate Strategy Backfires

Earlier this year, Ken Cuccinelli issued forth a challenge: wherever two or more Virginians gathered, there he would debate Terry McAuliffe. It was exactly the strategy one would expect from a campaign bold enough to release fake polls and featuring a day-to-day messaging strategy with the focus of that dog from Up.

From the beginning of the campaign, Cuccinelli’s strategy hinged on definitive debate victories. Debates are where they would win the hearts and minds of Virginians. They went “all in,” so to speak.

Cuccinelli's campaign has reassured supporters and the press that debates would be where he would turn it all around. In their minds, the debates would serve as the Republican's big moment, where millions of Virginians would instantly fawn over the once-in-a-lifetime leader that is Ken Cuccinelli.

Unfortunately, the campaign forgot one little detail: the more voters learn about Cuccinelli, the less they like him.

We told you: Steve Lonegan is the face of the "new" GOP

Just over two months ago, on the night Steve Lonegan won the Republican nomination, American Bridge sent the memo below arguing that Lonegan's brand of extremism was perfectly in line with the "new" & "rebranded" Republican Party. If Washington Republicans' reckless and embarrassing behavior over the past three weeks weren't proof enough, take a look at what RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said at a Lonegan campaign rally just last night (VIDEO HERE). "I'll tell you what. Steve's been able to do something that we need a lot more of in this party. And that's unify our party, bring our party together. The Tea Party, the Republican Party, all in this together." -- Reince Priebus, RNC Chairman What Mr. Priebus doesn't seem to understand is that the Republicans' problem isn't a lack of unity with the Tea Party. This month's shutdown fiasco proves the GOP's problem is, in fact, its obedience to the Tea Party.

VIDEO: Whose side is Cuccinelli on?

What if out-of-state companies siphoned natural gas from your property, but refused to pay you the money you were due. Now imagine how you'd feel if the Attorney General's office, who you thought would be on your side, was secretly helping those companies fight your claims in court. Searching for answers, you open the newspaper to find out that one of the companies in question had donated more than $100,000 to the campaign of that same Attorney General -- who still claimed there was "nothing wrong" with with secretly aiding those out-of-state firms. And on top of all that, the AG fought to keep the whole episode a secret and refused to let a state investigator take a look at his personal involvement. 

CuccinellisCabinet.com — The extreme voices that support and advise Cuccinelli

We already know that if you’re a fan of public pools, birth control, or oral sex, you’re not welcome in Ken Cuccinelli’s Virginia. So who does that leave?

Meet Ken Cuccinelli’s cabinet.

These are the extreme voices that support and advise Cuccinelli, the Tea Partiers he looks up to in nearby Washington, and the guy Ken turns to when he wants to vacation at a lake house. Look at his closest allies, and you see Cuccinelli’s vision for a radically different Virginia.

Introducing: CuccinellisCabinet.com

E.W. Jackson's Red Sox B.S.

Serving as the chaplain for the Boston Red Sox seems like a weird thing to tout in a Virginia Lieutenant…

Let's get real: Cuccinelli opposes abortion even in cases of rape or incest

Tonight at the University of Richmond, a flailing Ken Cuccinelli once again attempted to deceive voters about his extreme social views. During the forum, Cuccinelli claimed to have supported public funding of abortions "in the case of rape, incest or life of the mother." That's simply not true. In fact, regardless of whether publicly funded or not, Cuccinelli has opposed any abortion in all instances -- including rape, incest and health of the mother -- that "are not for the purpose of saving the mother's life." Don't take our word for it, though. Look at the 2002 version of Cuccinelli.com:

NEW VIDEO: Cuccinelli/Jackson on Women's & Reproductive Health

Last night, State. Sen. Dick Black was a special guest at a Leesburg fundraiser for Ken Cuccinelli. As you know, Black caused jaws to drop when he made headlines earlier this year for comparing abortion to the Holocaust on the floor of the Senate.

VIDEO: Cuccinelli/Cruz: A Bromance We Can Do Without

Ken Cuccinelli and Ted Cruz are a match made in heaven. Whether praising each other in speeches, working together in campaigns, or pushing for their shared extreme agenda through hard-nosed tactics, Cuccinelli and Cruz have a bromance we can do without. Here's American Bridge's newest video:

PETITION: Tell Cuccinelli to cancel his appearance with Ted Cruz

The responsibility of the government is to govern. It’s not for one person to impose their political ideology on the rest of us. But that’s what Ted Cruz has done by persuading his Republican colleagues to shut down the government as a bargaining chip to drive their extreme agenda. Ken Cuccinelli thinks the Senate needs “more Ted Cruzes in there.” The last thing the Senate needs is more Ted Cruzes. And Virginia definitely doesn’t need one of Cruz’s biggest fans as its next governor. Shutting down the government is bad for all Americans, but especially for a Virginia economy that will bear a disproportionate share of the burden. That’s why even Republican governor Bob McDonnell criticized Republicans in Congress: “You don’t shut down government and have the people that depend on government suffer because that’s really what will happen.” And while the people of Virginia suffer because of Cruz’s antics in Congress, Ken Cuccinelli has invited Cruz to Virginia to campaign together Saturday. Instead of showing leadership to find bipartisan solutions to our problems, Cuccinelli has chosen to stand with fellow extreme Tea Partiers in Congress who are creating new problems that hurt middle class families. Ken Cuccinelli should side with the Virginian people and reject the shutdown tactics of Ted Cruz and Congressional Republicans. Click here to sign our petition calling on Ken Cuccinelli to cancel his Saturday appearance with Ted Cruz.