VIDEO: Too Extreme: Cuccinelli & the so-called "Fathers' Rights" movement
Watch American Bridge's new web ad on Cuccinelli's ties to the so-called "fathers' rights" movement and the extreme views they…
Gov. Pat McCrory: Man of his Word?
Gov. Pat McCrory betrayed North Carolina voters by signing legislation seriously limiting abortion rights even though he was elected on the promise that he wouldn't sign any new restrictions. Here's American Bridge's new video on Pat McCrory's betrayal:
American Bridge Releases New Ad On Cuccinelli’s Extreme Social Agenda
American Bridge 21st Century released a new web ad titled “Not Buying It.” The video shows Cuccinelli’s cynical history of deceiving voters by pretending to address important issues like jobs or transportation. Cuccinelli himself has admitted on multiple occasions that no matter what issues he talks about publicly, his main focus will always be instituting his extreme social agenda. Cuccinelli went so far as to brag to supporters about his success at misleading voters and the press: “[We] told the Post we were talking about transportation. They bought it.” We’re not buying it this time.
WHSV: Cuccinelli "wants to change your sex life"
This WHSV segment that cuts through the clutter & tells it like it is. It's sad that with so many important issue at stake, Cuccinelli is obsessed with his extreme stances on divisive social issues.
Cuccinelli: "What You See is What You Get?"
"Virginia needs a Governor who'll be straight with you, not just tell you what you want to hear." That's what Ken Cuccinelli had to say during his opening statement of today's debate, right after he told Virginians "as your next Governor, I'll advance policies that grow jobs for the middle class." Riiiight. A review of Cuccinelli's career proves that he was not being straight with the people of Virginia today in Hot Springs. Despite running from his past throughout this campaign, Cuccinelli has devoted his entire career to imposing his extreme views on divisive social issues.
BRIDGE BRIEF: Cuccinelli's Anti-Woman Record
Cuccinelli Withheld Support From Bipartisan Letter From 47 Attorneys General Urging Reauthorization Of The Violence Against Women Act. According to the Washington Times, “Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II was one of just three state attorneys general who did not sign onto a letter urging Congress to reauthorize the federal Violence Against Women Act - a decision that is now placing Virginia’s top prosecutor squarely in the middle of another politically charged debate. The letter drew widespread bipartisan support from members of the National Association of Attorneys General when it was issued in January, and with debate over the act heating up in Congress, Mr. Cuccinelli has been urged to reconsider withholding his support.” [Washington Times, 4/1/13] Cuccinelli Opposed Abortion In Cases Of Rape And Incest. According to the Washington Post, “Where Cuccinelli opposes abortion -- without exception in the case of rape or incest -- Belter supports abortion rights.” [Washington Post, 8/05/02]
RELAUNCH: ItsNotJustAkin.com
"Legitimate rape." Forced ultrasounds. "Something that God intended." These aren't isolated gaffes, but a fundamental problem in GOP policies on rape, pregnancy and women's personal health care decisions. Even if they don't talk about it the same way, the shocking views expressed by Todd Akin are shared by many others in the Republican Party.
EW Jackson on GOP ticket: "More homogeneous than almost any ticket ever"
Today on WMAL, EW Jackson put to rest any talk about disagreement or space between himself and Ken Cuccinelli. Jackson said:
"We are in fundamental agreement. I've heard that this ticket is probably more homogeneous than almost any ticket ever in the history of Virginia, So there's no stark disagreement between us."
Cuccinelli & EW Jackson See Eye-To-Eye On Planned Parenthood Attacks
Another day, another offensive video showing just how extreme the Cuccinelli-Jackson ticket really is. As we learned last week, EW Jackson made his infamous Planned Parenthood-KKK comments in an effort to defend Ken Cuccinelli from attacks about his comment comparing abortion to slavery. Today, POLITICO unearthed video from 2011 showing Cuccinelli using a similar argument to attack Planned Parenthood and its founder Margaret Sanger (an attack that was debunked by FactCheck.org that year).
The verdict is in: Virginia GOP ticket is a disaster
Virginia’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli did not get to choose his running mate. But E.W. Jackson is everything – short of experience, competency, and electability – Cuccinelli could have hoped for in a Lieutenant Governor.
With the spate of recent headlines, one might question why Cuccinelli would say of Jackson “I’m glad he’s on this ticket”:
Todd Akin, Virginia Style (Roll Call)
Virginia Republicans Panicking Over Their Choice for Lieutenant Governor (National Journal)
Bill Bolling: GOP pick E.W. Jackson's remarks ‘indefensible’ (POLITICO)
Virginia Republicans Aren’t Flocking To Anti-Gay Lieutenant Governor Hopeful (BuzzFeed)
But Cuccinelli and Jackson share a radical conservative worldview that is too extreme for Virginia. Jackson’s sudden emergence has caused his comments to draw the majority of the attention of late. Don’t forget that the man Republicans have nominated at the top of the ticket has his own history of outrageous comments that make Cuccinelli and Jackson a perfect match.