Indy Star: National tea party group endorses Mourdock
On October 22, 2011 The Indy Star reported:
"Indiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, has won the endorsement of FreedomWorks, according to a news release sent Friday from the tea party-aligned national group. Mourdock is running against incumbent Sen. Richard Lugar in the 2012 Republican primary..."
ABC News: Fed-Up Bachmann Staff Unpaid for a Month, Candidate Caught Unaware of Departures
On October 21, 2011, ABC News reported:
Rep. Michele Bachmann said she was surprised to hear that her entire New Hampshire campaign staff had quit en masse today, even though they “had not been paid for a month,” one of the departing staffers told ABC News. Hours after initial reports of the mass exodus, Bachmann told Iowa Radio this afternoon that she was unaware that her staff had quit and said the reports were not true.
Bloomberg: Democrats Have Financial Advantage in Contest to Hold Senate
On October 21, 2011 Bloomberg wrote:
"Senate Democrats, in danger of losing control of the chamber next November, hold a cash advantage a year before the election as each of their most vulnerable incumbents banked at least $1 million and some have far more money on hand..."
Paul Ryan Townhall – 10/21/11
The following video was recorded at a Paul Ryan townhall event in Wisconsin on October 21, 2011.
USA Today: Sen. Rubio steps up defense of family story
On October 21, 2011, USA Today reported:
"Sen. Marco Rubio stepped up his fight against a Washington Post story about his family's departure from Cuba, saying he is the "son of exiles" and that his family story "needs no embellishing." [...] Democrats have been seizing on the Post story to criticize Rubio. American Bridge 21st Century, a group aimed at electing Democrats, sent reporters a video of Rubio's past comments about his family's story along with a list of quotes in which he has described his parents coming to the U.S. after Castro gained power.
Yahoo! News: Marco Rubio denies embellishing his family history for political gain
On October 21, 2011, Yahoo! News reported:
Democrats are already using the controversy against Rubio. Democratic opposition research group American Bridge 21st Century released a video Friday afternoon that includes clips of Rubio saying his parents came to the United States in 1959 as well as instances of what the group calls Rubio's "embellishments."
The Hill: Liberal group jumps on Rubio controversy in attack video
On October 21, 2011, The Hill reported:
"A Democratic-leaning group released a video attacking Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) over the recent controversy surrounding a Washington Post article that disputes statements the senator made about his family’s past. The American Bridge 21st Century video features a montage of news clips and speeches in which Rubio discusses the influence of his family’s story on his life...
Billings Gazette: Rehbergs: Suit against city 'not about the money'
On October 21, The Billings Gazette reported:
A lawyer for U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg and his wife has offered to settle a lawsuit against the city of Billings "without monetary compensation" for a 2008 wildfire that threatened the couple's subdivision. In exchange, the Rehbergs want the city to adopt "specific wildland firefighting standards" that may prevent future property loss or damage, according to a letter provided to The Billings Gazette by Jan Rehberg. After sitting idle for more than a year, the lawsuit has been the subject of a recent flurry of activity, including an official response from the city to the lawsuit that was never formally served and the settlement offer from the Rehbergs.
Huffington Post: George Allen Campaign Pays Finance Expert Linked To RNC Money Woes
On October 20, 2011, the Huffington Post reported:
A former Republican National Committee finance official who was forced to resign last year following allegations that she had spent party money at a jewelry store has found a new home in the free-spending campaign of Virginia GOP Senate candidate George Allen. Debbie LeHardy departed the RNC, where she was the deputy finance director, after reports emerged that she was reimbursed $450 for a purchase at a Manhattan jewelry store that she listed as a meal. [...] Those problems apparently did not discourage Allen from hiring LeHardy as a consultant and paying her well. According to Federal Election Commission records, her firm has received more than $75,000 for advice since February.
VIDEO: Marco Rubio's History Of Embellishing His Family's Story
As reported in the Washington Post, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was caught embellishing his life story. Despite numerous claims that his parents fled Cuba after Castro's regime took power in 1959, documents show his parents came to the U.S. in 1956. Rubio made the false assertions not just on his official Senate bio, but in numerous speeches and cable television appearances over the years. Watch a sampling of his embellished statements in a new video from American Bridge 21st Century: