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www.americansunitedforchange.org <http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeremy Funk, 202-470-5878 DATE: July 7, 2009 Lauren Weiner, 202-470-5870 Americans United for Change TV Ads Praising Members of Congress for Supporting the Obama Clean Energy Jobs Bill Get Wide Notice... ***Click Here to View The Ads <http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/blog/entries/uniquely_american_ ads_launch_in_15_congressional_districts/> *** Click Here for More Information <http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/press/releases/aufc_launches_tv _ads_praising_members_of_congress_for_supporting_obama_clea/> http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/07/the-early-word-from-moscow -to-la/ <http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/07/the-early-word-from-mosco w-to-la/> July 7, 2009, 8:34 am The Early Word: From Moscow to L.A. By Bernie Becker <http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/author/bernie-becker/> More Energy Ads: The nail-biting House vote on the major climate change bill, now a week and a half old, continues to spark ad campaigns, a sign that the energy legislation could continue to be front-and-center in the coming months. The Americans United for Change, a labor-supported advocacy group, will go up with television spots on Tuesday backing a group of moderate, mostly freshmen Democrats who supported the climate bill. (The group went on the air last week with a more generic ad campaign.) Their latest ads include this one <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXdJzEuY0Bk> , backing Representative Frank Kratovil, a freshman Democrat from Maryland. Other liberal groups have also sponsored ads defending <http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/03/dueling-ads-highlight-the -politics-of-climate-change-legislation/> moderate House members who voted for the climate bill, while the National Republican Congressional Committee hit some of those same members last week with radio and television ads. <http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/gop-aims-at-lawmakers-ove r-energy-votes/%20%20> (As we noted last week, the facts in the N.R.C.C. spots have been disputed by Democrats and fact checking organizations.) ------------- http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/morning-fix/070709-morning-fix-s enator-al.html?wprss=thefix Morning Fix: Americans United Up With "Thank You" Ads: As first reported late last week on the Fix, Americans United, the leading liberal outside group involved in the promotion of President Obama's agenda is up with ads in 15 House districts <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiGRM2KK6Dg> thanking members for their vote in support of a climate change legislation. The ads will be on the air starting today in Democratic-held districts represented by: Reps. John Boccieri (Ohio), Mary Jo Kilroy (Ohio), Steve Driehaus (Ohio), Mark Schauer (Mich.), Betsy Markey (Colo.), Baron Hill (Ind.), Ben Chandler (Ky.), Frank Kratovil (Md.), Dan Maffei (N.Y.), Mike Doyle (Pa.), Tom Perriello (Va.) and Rick Boucher (Va.). "We want to make sure these members' constituents know that what their Representative voted for was creating tens of thousands of new clean energy jobs in their states," said Tom McMahon, the acting executive director of Americans United. <http://msnbc.msn.com> <http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com> ADS THANK DEMS VOTING FOR ENERGY BILL Posted: Monday, July 06, 2009 1:25 PM by Mark Murray Filed Under: Congress <http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/category/1017.aspx> , Democrats <http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/category/1020.aspx> , Ads <http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/category/1232.aspx> , 2010 <http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/category/1353.aspx> http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/07/06/1987207.aspx From NBC's Mark Murray The liberal-leaning group Americans United for Change says it will be airing TV ads that thank House Democrats for voting for the energy/climate bill that recently (and narrowly) passed the House of Representatives. The advertisements, budgeted at around $150,000, will run in several congressional districts -- including Mary Jo Kilroy's (OH), Betsy Markey's (CO), Baron Hill's (IN), Ben Chandler's (KY), and Rick Boucher's (VA). Here's one of the ads: "Last month, Congressman Chandler voted to meet President Obama's challenge to create millions of clean energy jobs -- not in India or China, but right here, in America." E&E News PM POLITICS: Liberal group's ads defend backers of House climate bill (07/06/2009) Alex Kaplun, E&E reporter Liberal advocacy groups will try to provide political cover for some Democrats who voted for the sweeping House climate and energy bill last month, launching campaigns to build support for the most vulnerable lawmakers. Americans United for Change will start 30-second television spots tomorrow in the districts of a dozen or so moderate Democrats, thanking them for supporting legislation that will create "clean-energy jobs." The group will also run an ad on national cable with a similar theme and conduct robo-calls in 74 districts. The television spots open with images of wind turbines and solar panels and ask, "Who will build the wind turbines, the solar panels that will create new businesses, new industries?" The ads then tout the climate bill approved by the House last month as a step toward ensuring those jobs are created in the United States. "Last month, Congressman Chandler voted to meet President Obama's challenge to create millions of clean energy jobs, not in India or China, but right here in America," says a version of the ad that will run in Rep. Ben Chandler's (D-Ky.) district. Similar ads will run in the districts of Democratic Reps. John Boccieri, Mary Jo Kilroy and Steve Driehaus of Ohio; Mark Schauer of Michigan; Mark Schauer of Colorado; Baron Hill of Indiana; Frank Kratovil of Maryland; Dan Maffei of New York; Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania; and Tom Perriello and Rick Boucher of Virginia. Meanwhile, another left-leaning coalition -- including groups such as America's Building Trade Unions, Blue Green Alliance and Environmental Defense Fund -- is expected to launch its own campaign in the next few days in about a dozen congressional districts thanking members for their votes. The ads come on the heels of media attacks launched by the National Republican Congressional Committee against some of those same lawmakers. Thus far, the NRCC effort has consisted primarily of radio ads and robo-calls, but the group also launched a television spot in Perriello's district, accusing the freshman Democrat of voting in favor of legislation that will significantly increase costs to consumers ( Greenwire <http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2009/07/01/archive/3> , July 1). Top Republicans have made it clear that they view the climate change vote as a politically potent issue that will cost a number of House Democrats their seats in 2010. http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0709/MoveOn_thanks_members_on_ene rgy_bill.html?showall July 06, 2009 Categories: Environment <http://dyn.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/index.cfm/category/Environment> American United thanks members on energy bill Americans United for Change is going up with cable buys for a series of positive spots, praising the patriotism of members of Congress who voted for the American Clean Energy and Security Act; the one above is running in the district of Ohio Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy. Allied groups are expected to run similar spots; a full list of the AUC ads is after the jump. > Continue reading American United thanks members on energy bill <http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0709/MoveOn_thanks_members_on_en ergy_bill.html?showall> By Ben Smith 01:22 PM http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/07/auc_ad_thanks_ m.php AUC Ad Thanks Members For Backing Energy Bill <http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/07/auc_ad_thanks _m.php> July 6, 2009 1:17 PM | Permalink <http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/07/auc_ad_thanks _m.php> | Comments (0) <http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/07/auc_ad_thanks _m.php#comments> | Share This <http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php> Beginning tomorrow, Americans United for Change will air television ads thanking House members for backing the Obama energy bill. The members cast a tough vote for a variety of reasons. Some represent coal country, for example, while others hail from GOP-leaning districts. AUC's budget is $150K; the spots will run 7/7-7/10. The ad, dubbed "Uniquely American," heralds the bill as a clean energy job creation initiative. AUC's appreciation will be expressed to these Reps.: John Boccieri (OH-16) Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15) Steve Driehaus (OH-1) Mark Schauer (MI-7) Betsy Markey (CO-4) Baron Hill (IN-9) Ben Chandler (KY-6) Frank Kratovil (MD-1) Dan Maffei (NY-25) Mike Doyle (PA-14) Tom Perriello (VA-5) Rick Boucher (VA-9) The Kratovil version of the ad can be viewed above. In NH, the group is running a more generic version of the spot aimed at thanking Reps. Paul Hodes (NH-2) and Carol Shea-Porter (NH-1). (JENNIFER SKALKA) http://www.nationaljournal.com/hotline/lastcall.php Monday . . . 7/6/2009 . . . 4 pm WHAT'S NEWS . . . * Americans United for Change is launching a $150K ad buy <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj6-HUmvvWE> , to run 7/7-7/10, "thanking" various reps in their local markets "for voting for the Obama clean energy jobs bill" (Last Call! sources). National Journal's House Race Hotline July 6, 2009 You Don't Need A Hallmark Card To Say Thank You LENGTH: 510 words "Outside groups are coming to the defense of key" Dems, "including some of the eight" GOPers who voted for it. The Environmental Defense Action Fund went up with TV ads this week "thanking" a "handful" of Dems who backed the bill (O'Connor, Politico, 7/3). In addition, Americans United for Change is up with a $150K TV ad buy thanking several Dems for voting for the bill. Full script: ANNCR: "Who will build the wind turbines.... the solar panels.... that will create new businesses...new industries? Clean energy represents the jobs of the future. But will they be American jobs? Last month, Congressman XXX voted to meet President Obama's challenge to create millions of clean energy jobs ....not in India or China, but right here, in America. It's a foundation for America's long-term economic success...making us world leader in clean energy. The challenge is global. And the solution...uniquely American." The ad will support Dem Reps.John Boccieri(OH-16),Mary Jo Kilroy(OH-15),Steve Driehaus(OH-01),Mark Schauer(MI-07), Betsy Markey(CO-04),Baron Hill(IN-09),Ben Chandler(KY-06), Frank Kratovil(MD-01),Dan Maffei(NY-25),Carol Shea-Porter(NH-01),Paul Hodes(NH-02),Mike Doyle(PA-14),Tom Perriello(VA-05) andRick Boucher(VA-09) (release, 7/6). http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/07/americans-united-launches-nat ional-ad-campaign-for-energy-bill.php Americans United Launches National Ad Campaign For Energy Bill By Eric Kleefeld <http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/kleefeld> - July 6, 2009, 5:32PM The pro-Obama group Americans United For Change is going nationwide with a new ad campaign, praising members of Congress who voted for the energy bill. The ad campaign brings a patriotic fervor to the pro-bill side, boasting of the "uniquely American" solution that will create energy jobs here instead of other countries. Here's the version running in the district of Rep. Baron Hill (D-IN): The ad is a localized version of a spot they premiered last week <http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/07/americans-united-ad-climate- bill-creates-jobs-not-in-india-or-china-but-right-here.php> for the D.C. media market -- which is basically a testing ground for response from the media -- with the names of individual Congressmen inserted in to be praised for voting in favor of the bill. The list of Democratic House members for this ad campaign: John Boccieri (OH); Mary Jo Kilroy (OH); Steve Driehaus (OH); Mark Schauer (MI); Betsy Markey (CO); Baron Hill (IN); Ben Chandler (KY); Frank Kratovil (MD); Dan Maffei (NY); Mike Doyle (PA); Tom Perriello (VA); Rick Boucher(VA); Paul Hodes (NH), who is also running for the Senate; and Carol Shea-Porter (NH). There will also be a generic version in the Detroit media market, and on national cable for CNN and MSNBC. This list has some overlap with the NRCC's new ad campaign <http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/07/nrcc-ad-attacks-energy-bill- ---and-obama.php> against the bill. http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/07/06/video-auc-launches-ad-blitz-o n-cap-and-trade/ July 6, 2009 VIDEO: AUC launches ad blitz on cap and trade <http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/07/06/video-auc-launches-ad-blitz- on-cap-and-trade/> @ 1:56 pm by Jeremy P. Jacobs <http://briefingroom.thehill.com/author/jjacobs/> Americans United for Change is launching a series of television ads across the country this week thanking members for voting for the cap and trade legislation that passed the House about two weeks ago. The group, which is backed primarily by labor groups, will launch ads this week in 12 districts as well as in all of New Hampshire and in the Detroit media market. The group is also airing the same ad it ran last week again <http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/07/01/video-auc-launches-cap-and-t rade-ad/> . This time it will run on national cable; last week it just ran in D.C. And it is running robocalls with the same message in 74 districts. Americans United for Change is spending $150,000 on the blitz, which will run from Tuesday through Friday. Check out one of the ads below that will run in Rep. John Boccieri's (D-Ohio) district. It is a variation on last week's ad, emphasizing that the legislation will create a "uniquely American" solution to the energy problems facing the country. Ads will run in the districts of Democratic Reps. Boccieri, Mary Jo Kilroy (Ohio), Steve Driehaus (Ohio), Mark Schauer (Mich.), Betsy Markey (Colo.), Baron Hill (Ind.), Ben Chandler (Ky.), Frank Kratovil (Md.), Dan Maffei (N.Y.), Mike Doyle (Pa.), Tom Perriello (Va.) and Rick Boucher (Va.). Additionally, the general ad will run in New Hampshire and the Detroit media market. [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Liberal Groups Defend Climate Change Vote http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/democratic-party/liberal-groups- defend-climate.html A coalition of liberal interest groups is launching ads in 17 congressional districts over the July 4 weekend that thanks members of Congress for their vote in favor of President Obama's climate change legislation, a direct counter to a series of attacks on that same vote being sponsored by national Republicans. Environmental Defense Fund, Americans United and Vote Vets are sponsoring the commercials, which will run in the following members' districts: Reps. Betsy Markey (Colo.), Allen Boyd (Fla.), Alan Grayson (Fla.), Suzanne Kosmas (Fla.), Baron Hill (Ind), Debbie Halvorson (Ill.), Ben Chandler (Ky.), Frank Kratovil (Md.), Gary Peters (Mich.), Mark Schauer (Mich.), Paul Hodes (N.H.), Dan Maffei (N.Y.), Mary Jo Kilroy (Ohio), Zack Space (Ohio), Tom Perriello (Va.), Gabrielle Giffords (Ariz.) and Steve Kagen (Wis.). Here's a sample of the ads running in the districts above: The release of these ads is evidence that the Democratic third party groups have grown increasingly well organized since President Obama took office roughly six months ago. The ability to funnel money to these groups and organize a coordinated message is a reflection of the stepped up coordination efforts being led by a handful of longtime Washington hands including Democratic consultant Erik Smith, who is with the group Common Purpose Project. http://www.politico.com/politico44/ Americans United for Change's ad backs Democrats on climate bill Tom Perriello is one Democrat being thanked by Americans United for Change for his affirmative vote on climate change legislation. Photo: John Shinkle <http://www.politico.com/reporters/JohnShinkle.html> Liberal groups are firing back after watching national Republicans take aim at lawmakers across the country for backing a landmark climate change bill. Americans United for Change, a liberal-minded group aligned with the Obama White House, is unleashing a wave of TV ads and robocalls thanking targeted Democrats for backing the bill. Among those getting the public thank-you note is Rep. Thomas Perriello (D-Va.), who last week was the target of a National Republican Congressional Committee TV ad urging voters to call Perriello to tell him "he was wrong to vote for the Pelosi energy tax." "Last month, Congressman Perriello voted to meet President Obama's challenge to create millions of clean energy jobs - not in India or China, but right here in America," the Americans United for Change ad says. All told, the organization has invested $150,000 to run 14 different ads this week. Americans United for Change will also run robocalls in 74 districts. http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=1267 Climate Bill; Ag Economy- Animal Agriculture; "Rural Tour," Peanuts; and CFTC Issues <http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=1267> And with respect to reflection on the House vote for the Waxman-Markey climate bill, an item posted yesterday <http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/07/auc_ad_thanks _m.php> at Hotline On Call (National Journal) reported that, "Beginning tomorrow, Americans United for Change will air television ads thanking House members for backing the Obama energy bill. The members cast a tough vote for a variety of reasons. Some represent coal country, for example, while others hail from GOP-leaning districts." Just click here <http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/07/auc_ad_thanks _m.php> to view the Ad. http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/07/us_rep_mark_schau er_1.html U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer is thanked for supporting the American Clean Energy and Security Act Posted by <http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/about.html> Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen Patriot <http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/about.html> July 07, 2009 08:10AM Categories: Congress <http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/congress/> U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek <http://schauer.house.gov/> , is among 15 Democratic members of Congress from mostly coal producing or coal-reliant districts and states, that will be thanked in television ads beginning today, paid for by Americans United for Change <http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/> . Schauer is being thanked for his vote in support of the American Clean Energy and Security Act <http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2454/text> last month. In addition to the TV ads that will run through the end of the week, which the group has spent $150,000 on, it will also begin using robo calls in 74 congressional districts, according to a statement. This bill has been <http://www.wkhm.com/story.php?more_group=83&more_block=news&more_item=7 5740> the subject of much debate <http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/06/us_rep_mark_scha uer_votes_for.html> , and will continue to be as the 2010 election cycle ramps up. "These Members helped America take a giant leap towards becoming the global standard for clean energy while creating millions of new jobs in the process. The Obama clean energy jobs bill will help build a solid foundation for long-term economic prosperity while reducing our nation's dependence on foreign oil and curbing pollution that causes global warming," Tom McMahon, Acting Executive Director, Americans United for Change said in a statement. "We want to make sure these Members' constituents know that what their Representative voted for was creating tens of thousands of new clean energy jobs in their states. Lord knows, the special interests are already out there peddling misinformation and muddying the water over what this bill is all about : clean energy jobs." The NRCC <http://www.nrcc.org/default.aspx> has been targeting a number of the same Democrats <http://www.nrcc.org/news/read.aspx?id=345> that the AUC is thanking this week for voting for what Republicans call the energy tax. Schauer is not among the Democrats the NRCC is targeting this time. Watch a sample NRCC ad on the energy bill below: Since both sides are out either thanking or attacking these Democrats, it's pretty obvious that both sides think these members are vulnerable in 2010. Does the fact that the NRCC has decided not to go after Schauer this time mean it is giving up on the 7th District, especially since it has yet to produce a candidate? 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Ads like these probably won't persuade anyone to directly support the Democratic candidates, but they can help maintain support ahead of likely GOP attack ads coming down the road this fall and into next year. Here's a look at the Kilroy ad... Ohio Congressman John Boccieri gets slammed -- then praised -- for his vote on energy by Stephen Koff / Washington Bureau Chief <mailto:[email protected]> http://www.cleveland.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/john_boccieris_energy_vo te_is.html Thursday July 02, 2009, 5:09 PM WASHINGTON - Last Friday's contentious energy bill vote in Congress prompted the National Republican Congressional Committee <http://www.nrcc.org/> this week to target the districts of Congress members John Boccieri, Mary Jo Kilroy and Zack Space with robo-calls and negative Web ads. The message to Ohioans: These Democrats voted against your interests and would force your energy bills to spike. Goes one automated call: "Your congressman, John Boccieri, voted this past Friday for a huge national energy tax -- a tax on natural gas and electricity that will hit every American family and small business." It notes others' criticisms of the bill and instructs constituents to call Boccieri and "let him know that his vote on the Nancy Pelosi National Energy Tax is a vote against American families." But now comes a group with strong Democratic and organized labor ties, Americans United for Change <http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/> , with plans to run ads supporting three Ohio Democrats for their votes on the bill. Ads in support of Boccieri, whose district includes Canton and part of Medina County, will run in the Cleveland television market next week, said Lauren Weiner, a spokesman for Americans United. Similar ads will run in the markets served by Kilroy, of Columbus, and Steve Driehaus, of suburban Cincinnati. Each market will have "five-figure" media buys, she said, and the ads will start Tuesday and run for about a week. Americans United has run numerous campaigns like this before, promoting an issues agenda that often is indistinguishable from that of the Democratic Party. Weiner said the ads in support of the three Ohioans are an extension of a commercial that ran in Washington, D.C., this week, thanking Congress for supporting the clean-energy bill. But if the ads are not a direct response to the NRCC's criticism of carefully selected Democratic lawmakers -- each one potentially vulnerable in the 2010 election -- they are at least in recognition of the political risks the lawmakers took. "We appreciate their support and recognize this decision in Ohio is a sensitive one," said Weiner, adding that Americans United also believes it is one that will move the nation's economy and energy development along. The commercials say, "Through investments in scientific research and development, and the vigorous pursuit of alternative and renewable energy, we can create millions of green jobs that allow us to reduce greenhouse gases and excel in a competitive global economy." Paul Lindsay of the NRCC sees it differently, noting that the energy bill has a tough road to passage in the Senate -- and saying that's a good thing. "Hopefully Ohio families will never have to pay the price for the skyrocketing costs and lost jobs that this National Energy Tax would impose if it became law, but that doesn't mean their representatives in Washington shouldn't have to pay a price for supporting it," Lindsay said. "This ad offensive by phone and the Web is only the beginning of what Ohio Democrats like John Boccieri can expect for making this potentially career-ending vote." Progressive group plans pro-Markey ads on cap and trade <http://coloradopols.com/diary/9790/progressive-group-plans-promarkey-ad s-on-cap-and-trade> <http://coloradopols.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=F79ED19BB1EC86A443A66F4 CFF341751?diaryId=9790> by: BobMoore <http://coloradopols.com/user/BobMoore> Thu Jul 02, 2009 at 17:11:37 PM MDT ( - promoted by Colorado Pols) The progressive group Americans United for Change announced today that it plans a five-figure TV ad campaign next week, praising Rep. Betsy Markey for her vote on cap and trade. The ads will air on Fort Collins and Denver cable systems, according to spokesman Jeremy Funk. (Denver cable? Really?) The announcement came a day after the National Republican Congressional Committee announced it was beginning a campaign critical of 14 House Democrats who supported cap and trade, including Markey. The anti-Markey initiative will consist of robo-calls and a YouTube video. Funk said the AUC ads are not a response to the NRCC efforts. However, the NRCC is active in 14 districts on cap and trade, while AUC will be active in 13. A version similar to the planned Markey ad can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6IxvU9qNDQ> Progressive group promises TV ads to defend Markey on energy vote <http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U =07deebf354a64ac8be008d9811c3b205&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript= personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plc kPostId=Blog%3a07deebf354a64ac8be008d9811c3b205Post%3ab4689a57-a42c-4790 -bcd4-fcc9c1d3c355&plckCommentSortOrder=TimeStampAscending&sid=sitelife. coloradoan.com> http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U= 07deebf354a64ac8be008d9811c3b205&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckUserId =07deebf354a64ac8be008d9811c3b205&plckPostId=Blog%3a07deebf354a64ac8be00 8d9811c3b205Post%3ab4689a57-a42c-4790-bcd4-fcc9c1d3c355&plckController=P ersonaBlog&plckScript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest Posted 7/2/2009 4:18 PM MDT on coloradoan.com A day after the National Republican Congressional Committee <http://www.nrcc.org/> announced it would begin a robo-call and Web ad campaign <http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U =07deebf354a64ac8be008d9811c3b205&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckUserI d=07deebf354a64ac8be008d9811c3b205&plckPostId=Blog%3a07deebf354a64ac8be0 08d9811c3b205Post%3a2e3555dc-40e0-457f-ad70-c627736ea36a&plckController= PersonaBlog&plckScript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest> criticizing Rep. Betsy Markey <http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/betsymarkey.house.gov> for her vote on the "cap and trade" energy bill, a progressive group is riding to her defense. Americans United for Change <http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/> announced Thursday that it will begin running TV ads in Fort Collins and Denver next week supporting Markey for her vote. The ad is a tweaked version of one praising House supporters <http://www.youtube.com/user/AmericansUnited#play/uploads/0/z6IxvU9qNDQ> of the bill that's now airing in the D.C. market. Here's the text of the ad that spokesman Jeremy Funk said will begin airing on cable stations next week. Funk said the group will spend "in the five-figure range" to air the ad. Who will build the wind turbines.... the solar panels.... that will create new businesses...new industries?Clean energy represents the jobs of the future. But will they be American jobs?Last month, Congresswoman Markey voted to meet President Obama's challenge to create millions of clean energy jobs ....not in India or China, but right here, in America...It's a foundation for America's long-term economic success...making us world leader in clean energy.The challenge is global. And the solution...uniquely American. The ad closes with a screen image urging viewers to call Markey to thank her for voting for the bill. Bob Duffy <http://www.colostate.edu/dept/PoliSci/fac/rd/rdtitlepage.html> , the chairman of the Colorado State University political science department, said the ad is "an effort to help Markey, give her some cover for the vote." "The purpose of these competing 'campaigns' is to generate some free media coverage, and to frame the vote (for the long term) as either a tax hike (Republicans) or job creation (Democrats). This will be a battle that plays out until November 2010, as both sides seek to find issues or votes to create a 'picture' of Markey for the general election," Duffy said. CSU political scientist John Straayer <http://www.colostate.edu/dept/PoliSci/faculty/straayer.html> called the ad "predictable, and a prelude in the run-up to the election." He also said the NRCC and Americans United for Change efforts are an attempt to frame issues for 2010. "For Markey, it's jobs, clean environment, solving problems. For the Republicans, on the same issues, it will be rising deficits thus jeopardizing our future, energy "taxes" on hard working folk and creating problems." Americans United for Change is organized under Section 501(c)4 <http://www.irs.gov/charities/nonprofits/article/0,,id=96178,00.html> of the tax code, which means it's not required to disclose its donors. It's "a progressive issue advocacy organization," Funk said. He said the group's ad is not a response to the NRCC efforts. Americans United for Change will run similar ads in 13 congressional districts. The NRCC is targeting 14 districts in its campaign. Here's the version of the ad currently airing in D.C.: Comments (4) <http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U =07deebf354a64ac8be008d9811c3b205&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript= personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plc kPostId=Blog%3a07deebf354a64ac8be008d9811c3b205Post%3ab4689a57-a42c-4790 -bcd4-fcc9c1d3c355&plckCommentSortOrder=TimeStampAscending&sid=sitelife. coloradoan.com> | Permanent Link <http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U =07deebf354a64ac8be008d9811c3b205&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript= personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plc kPostId=Blog%3a07deebf354a64ac8be008d9811c3b205Post%3ab4689a57-a42c-4790 -bcd4-fcc9c1d3c355&plckCommentSortOrder=TimeStampAscending&sid=sitelife. coloradoan.com> Odds And Ends July 6, 2009 http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/07/odds-and-ends-490 .html Americans United for Change is running a TV ad praising Rep. Dan Maffei for voting "yes" on the climate change bill. By Elizabeth Benjamin on July 6, 2009 5:09 PM | Comments (9) <http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/07/odds-and-ends-49 0.html#comments> http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/news/local/article/roanoke_tv_station_air s_revised_ad_against_perriello/17528/ Roanoke TV station airs revised ad against Perriello By Ray Reed <mailto:[email protected]> Published: July 7, 2009 On Monday, a Roanoke-based television station started broadcasting a Republican Party group's ad that targets Rep. Tom Perriello, the station's general manager said Thursday. Last week, WDBJ-TV did not run the original version of the ad, which was sponsored by the National Republican Congressional Committee. Perriello, D-5th District, was the only congressman for whom the NRCC bought TV time to attack his vote in favor of the Clean Energy and Security Act, also known as the cap-and-trade bill. Jeffrey Marks, president and general manager of WDBJ Television Inc., said the NRCC revised the ad after the station relayed to it some concerns Perriello's office had raised. "They revised the ad, it dealt with those issues and it's on the air," Marks said Monday. "There were issues the Perriello camp raised that we thought were legitimate about the source of the information and what it referred to. "We passed those on to the Republican group that was sponsoring the ad. They revised the ad, and it seemed to address those issues," Marks said. Perriello said the original version of the ad was inaccurate because it cited a Washington Times editorial about the bill's cost to consumers. The cost analysis, one of several that emanated from Washington sources last week, was done by the Heritage Foundation, and that data was used incorrectly, Perriello said. Marks said WDBJ didn't take sides in the dispute. The actual argument was between Perriello's office and the NRCC, he said. "This came off as being very adversarial," Marks said. "It wasn't, as far as we were concerned. The parties may be adversaries," but the station wasn't, he said. Also on Monday, a Democrat-leaning interest group said it would broadcast a TV ad in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market supporting Perriello's vote on the energy bill. Americans United for Change said it was praising members of Congress in 15 districts for voting for the bill, which the group said would help establish America as a leader in clean energy and create millions of American jobs. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/morning-fix/070109-morning-fix.h tml#more Americans United on TV With Energy Spots: Americans United, the most active liberal outside group in the early months of the Obama administration, is launching a five-figure television buy today in support of the president's energy plan. The ad <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6IxvU9qNDQ> , which is running in the Washington media market on cable stations for now, seeks to tie the energy proposal to job creation. "Clean energy represents the jobs of the future," says the ad's narrator. "But will they be American jobs?" The ad goes on to tout the Obama plan as the "foundation for America's long term economic success". A source familiar with the buy suggested that it may well be expanded to include states represented by senators who remain uncommitted to supporting the legislation. http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/07/americans-united-ad-climate-b ill-creates-jobs-not-in-india-or-china-but-right-here.php Americans United Ad: Climate Bill Creates Jobs "Not In India Or China, But Right Here" By Eric Kleefeld <http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/kleefeld> - July 1, 2009, 11:08AM Americans United for Change has this new TV ad in the D.C. media market -- essentially aimed at the political and journalistic classes -- praising the energy bill that was passed in the House and now faces a tough fight in the Senate: <http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/blog/entries/uniquely_american_ green_jobs/> The ad gives a patriotic fervor to the bill, focusing on the development of clean-energy jobs in this country. "Last month, Congress met President Obama's challenge to create millions of clean energy jobs," the announcer says, "not in India or China, but right here, in America." http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/07/obama_ allies_pu.html Obama allies push energy bill <http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/07/obama _allies_pu.html> Email <javascript:openWindow('http://tools.boston.com/pass-it-on?story_url=htt p://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/07/obama_all ies_pu.html','mailit','scrollbars,resizable,width=770,height=450');> | Link <http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/07/obama _allies_pu.html> |Comments (0) <http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/07/obama _allies_pu.html#comments> Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor July 1, 2009 11:21 AM A pro-Obama, Democratic grassroots group unveiled a new TV ad today, lauding the House for passing a landmark climate change bill and urging supporters to call their senators to do the same. The spot, from Americans United for Change, is to air in Washington this week and asserts that the legislation will create millions of clean energy jobs. "It's a foundation for America's long-term economic success, making us world leader in clean energy," the announcer says. "The challenge is global. And the solution uniquely American." After lots of arm-twisting by President Obama and his aides, and quite a bit of horse-trading, the House on Friday narrowly passed the bill <http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2009/06/27/house_approve s_overhaul_of_environmental_policy/> on a 219-212 vote. It is designed to lower how much carbon is pumped into the atmosphere through a "cap-and-trade" system in which carbon emissions are capped and permits to pollute are given away or sold by the government. But the bill faces tough sledding in the Senate, and some observers don't believe it will pass this year, though Obama wants final passage before he attends an international global warming conference in Copenhagen. Obama and his allies are ramping up their grassroots efforts to put pressure on senators. "Thanks to the extraordinary leadership in Congress, America has taken a giant leap towards becoming the global standard for clean energy while creating millions of new jobs in the process," Tom McMahon, acting executive director of Americans United for Change, said in a statement. "This historic legislation will help build a solid foundation for long-term economic prosperity by meeting President Obama's challenge to reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil and curbing pollution that causes global warming. This ad is designed to encourage Congress to continue standing up to the forces of 'status quo' and move this historic clean energy jobs bill to the President's desk as quickly as possible." http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/07/01/video-auc-launches-cap-and-tr ade-ad/ VIDEO: AUC launches cap and trade ad <http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/07/01/video-auc-launches-cap-and-t rade-ad/> @ 7:54 am by Jeremy P. Jacobs <http://briefingroom.thehill.com/author/jjacobs/> Americans United for Change are going up with a new ad this week backing the clean energy bill that passed the House last week.. Much like President Obama has in his remarks about the legislation, the ad focuses on the jobs aspect of the cap and trade bill, which passed last Friday by a narrow 219 to 212 vote. "Last month, Congress met President Obama's challenge to create millions of clean energy jobs, not in India or China, but right here, in America," the narrator says. "It's a foundation for America's long-term economic success, making us world leader in clean energy." The ad is going up on D.C. cable, so it is a small ad buy focused on D.C. lawmakers and opinion makers. Check it out below. http://www.grist.org/article/2009-07-01-americans-united-green-jobs/ TV Ad: Tell Congress to Pass Obama Green Jobs Energy Bill Americans United for Change <http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/> unveiled a new television ad today hailing Congress for meeting President Obama's challenge to establish America as a world leader in clean energy while creating millions of jobs, reducing the nation's dependence on foreign oil, and curbing pollution that causes global warming. The spot titled "Uniquely American" will begin airing this week in the Washington D.C., market. http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/washington-whispers/2009/07/01/pro-o bama-group-says-energy-bill-will-create-jobs.html Pro-Obama Group Says Energy Bill Will Create Jobs By Paul Bedard <http://www.usnews.com/Topics/tag/Author/p/paul_bedard/index.html> Posted July 1, 2009 Americans United for Change is working to push President Obama's energy bill, OK'd by the House, through the Senate with a new TV ad <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6IxvU9qNDQ> that will air in Washington, where they hope it will influence the debate. ________________________________________ Jeremy J. 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