Sharon Angle gains 20 points in a month in NV Senate bid

[tangent4ronpaul]

GOA-PVF Candidate Surging Ahead
-- Sharron Angle gains 20 points in one month

Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Pl, Suite 102
Springfield, VA 22151
http://www.goapvf.org

Friday, May 14, 2010


In just one month, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle has surged twenty points in the polls in her bid to take on Nevada Senator Harry Reid in November.

According to a May 10-11 joint poll released by the Las Vegas Review Journal and Mason Dixon, Angle now leads anti-gunner Danny Tarkanian by three points, and is closing in fast on the other leading candidate, Sue Lowden.

Sharron Angle is strongly supported by Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund, earning an "A" rating from GOA for her unwavering work defending the Second Amendment during her eight years in the state legislature.

The latest poll results are extremely encouraging for gun owners and sportsmen not only in Nevada, but throughout the country as well. Harry Reid continually uses his position as Majority Leader of the Senate to undermine the Second Amendment. In Sharron Angle, supporters of the right to keep and bear arms will have a tried, true and trusted friend.

With Sharron now rapidly rising to the head of the pack, it is more important than ever for gun owners across the country to get behind her campaign with as much generous financial support as possible.

Gun Owners of America is the only national gun rights organization opposing Harry Reid in the November elections. So please, stand with us as we stand with Sharron Angle in this important primary election.

You can go to www.sharronangle.com today to contribute and to learn more about this campaign.

To learn more about the anti-gun record of Harry Reid, see:
http://goapvf.org/GOA-PVF-2010-Favorites/sharron-angle-for-senate.htm

Thank you for your support of the Second Amendment, and for any contribution you are able to provide Sharron Angle.


Sincerely,

Tim Macy
Vice-Chairman

 

[KCIndy]

I got the same email from GOA.

I'm a little embarrassed to admit I'm not really all that knowledgeable about the Nevada senate campaign situation, except that Reid is in big trouble.

Anyone in Nevada care to post a rundown of the candidates and which one is closest to the Ron Paul/Liberty school of thought?

 

[DamianTV]

Yeah, Reid is in trouble, and the person he is threatened by took out the Nevada GOP to prevent Ron Paul from getting any Delegates at all, and Reid showed his true colors by voting AGAINST the Audit The Fed legislation.

Sue Lowden

If you live in Nevada, DO NOT VOTE FOR REID OR LOWDEN!

 

[RM918]

Yeah, Reid is in trouble, and the person he is threatened by took out the Nevada GOP to prevent Ron Paul from getting any Delegates at all, and Reid showed his true colors by voting AGAINST the Audit The Fed legislation.

Sue Lowden

If you live in Nevada, DO NOT VOTE FOR REID OR LOWDEN!

I thought the name 'Sue Lowden' sounded familiar...

 

[TonySutton]

I am curious how she rationalizes her family values statement with the rest of her get government out of our lives statements.

 

[angelatc]

The Las Vegas RP people said that Angle is the Liberty candidate.

 

[teamrican1]

Based on their issues pages, none of them appear to be Liberty candidates, but Tarkanian sounds the best to me. Lowden and Angle both have ultra-neocon talking points for their foreign policy sections. Tarkanian actually sounds anti-war.

 

[low preference guy]

A like Tarkanian's foreign policy better, but I'd be happy with anyone but Lowden.

I like that Sharon calls for the abolition of the Department of Education, while Tarkanian doesn't.

 

[itshappening]

lets hope we dont split the vote for Lowden, that's their new trick now (see Indiana )

 

[fletcher]

The Nevada Ron Paul people should make some sort of ad letting people know that Sue Lowden hates democracy and will deny people their vote if they aren't voting for her candidate. Lowden has to be stopped. I would prefer Reid over Lowden, and I hate Reid.

 

[DamianTV]

For those of you in WASHOE COUNTY, (Reno area)

Voter turnout is the 10TH WORST IN THE COUNTRY

This can be used to our ADVANTAGE! Due to the very low turnout, if only a small number of us vote, we can easily overwhelm the rest of the sheep around here that do not bother to vote. We can start taking our country back!

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Splitting the vote: Angle is running on the Republican ticket. The divide and conquer tactic here will also work to our advantage. The more that vote for Sharon, the less that vote for Sue Lowden or Reid, and I believe Sue Lowden is the greater of the two evils.

 

[DamianTV]

The best places for us to fight are the places we can have the most impact.

With that said, I think it is in EVERY forum members best interest to include as part of their signatures who to vote for or who the biggest threat is. Hence, I changed my sig to warn any other Nevada residents to stay the hell away from Sue Lowden.

 

[damiengwa]

For those of you in WASHOE COUNTY, (Reno area)

Voter turnout is the 10TH WORST IN THE COUNTRY

This can be used to our ADVANTAGE! Due to the very low turnout, if only a small number of us vote, we can easily overwhelm the rest of the sheep around here that do not bother to vote. We can start taking our country back!

All the candidates in that race believe in government. And the girl hasn't even stated how she would vote on the war from what i can gather. Go ahead. Go to work for her. Lets help another Scott Brown opportunist into office. If the person has served in political office before i don't wanna hear a dam thing unless they have perfect liberty bona-fides.

Any one else is guaranteed to screw you... Go ahead, keep your fevered imagination running. You won't 'overwhelm' anything. There IS no taking back the government. Its over. Start planing for other arrangements or activism. Quit being a sucker to these tax feeders! Who cares of GOA endorsed...She is a career politician...

 

[libertarian4321]

I'm torn on the Sue Lowden issue.

On one hand, she intentionally screwed Ron Paul.

On the other hand, she's the only candidate with a viable alternative to government health care :

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20003163-503544.html

 

[The Patriot]

Why all this support for Angle? Is Tarkanian not the Conservative non-interventionist in the race? I am surprised to see this support for Angle. Her background doesn't seem that impressive either, she certainly doesn't have the business or financial background that Tarkanian does. Her history just shows her to be a career politician who has never worked in the private sector or produced anything of value. I think people here should rethink their support for this woman.

Tarkanian short Bio
At UNLV Danny graduated with high honors and was the school's first Rhodes Scholar candidate. Danny also received the prestigious NCAA post-graduate award, given to the student-athletes that most excel in both the classroom and in athletics.

Upon graduating Danny attended law school at the University of San Diego. Danny graduated 3rd in his class, magna cum laude and was also named to the Law Review. After law school Danny returned to Las Vegas and passed the Nevada Bar exam. He subsequently practiced law for seven years. Today, Danny runs a real estate business.


Foreign Policy and Defense

The United States possesses the greatest military power in the world, and with that power comes the burden to utilize it responsibly. It is not the role of our military to act as the world’s policemen, or to work as a government building coalition. Our armed forces exist to protect our nation and when attacked, seek out and bring to justice those responsible.

We need to transition to a precise military strategy to capture or destroy those responsible for the attack on September 11, 2001, wherever they may be harbored. Achieving justice through the elimination of the terrorists who perpetrated that cowardly attack deserves every resource our country can offer the troops in the field, but I believe it can be done through the use of pin-point military power and not the broad policing force currently in place. At the same time we must begin withdrawing our forces in Iraq and Afghanistan where they are serving primarily as a policing and restructuring coalition.

Withdrawing troops from Iraq and Afghanistan will save the country over $2 trillion in spending over the next 7 years and more importantly, it will bring our service men and women home to their families, out of harms way. Finding a way of reducing the United States military presence overseas, while still aggressively pursuing our enemies, must be a priority for our government.

Proposed Federal Agency Budget Cuts

Press Release
February 8th, 2010
- Environmental Protection Agency:
Eliminate the Clean Air and Global Climate Change Goal – SAVINGS: $1.19 billion.
Chesapeake Bay, Mississippi River Basin, Great Lakes Restoration Projects – SAVINGS: $321 million.
- Department of Interior:
Eliminate the Rural Development Public Television Program – SAVINGS: $4.8 million.
- Department of Energy:
Eliminate inefficient technology as identified by the DOE Inspector General – SAVINGS: $13.8 million.
Eliminate ethanol subsidies – SAVINGS: $7 billion.
- Department of State:
Reduce U.S. contributions to the United Nations – SAVINGS: $2 billion.
- Department of Agriculture:
Reduction in discretionary spending – SAVINGS: $2.5 billion.
- Department of Health and Human Services:
Eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse – SAVINGS: $100 billion.
- General Budget:
Cancel the expenditure of federal funds held by federal agencies for more than 2 years – SAVINGS: $100 billion.
Cancel the expenditure of TARP funds – SAVINGS: $700 billion.
Cancel the expenditure of remaining stimulus funds – SAVINGS: $500 billion.
Eliminate the National Endowment of the Arts – SAVINGS: $161.3 million.
Eliminate earmark spending – SAVINGS: $7.7 billion.
Disposal of unused or under used federal properties – SAVINGS: $1.6 billion, Potential Revenue: $83.8 billion.
Cut Political Science Funding from the National Science Foundation Budget – SAVINGS: $10 million.
Cut the congressional budget for itself – SAVINGS: $245 million.
Eliminate the Corporation for National and Community Service – SAVINGS: $1.4 billion.
Consolidation of duplicative programs cuts in wasteful spending, repeal of excessive overhead within the federal government – SAVINGS: $22 Billion.
- Department of Education:
Reduction in Discretionary Spending – SAVINGS: $45 billion.

Reducing Taxes

Our taxes in this country are simply too high and because of that I was honored to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge issued by the American’s for Tax Reform. The United States tax code is one of the most complex in the world and is incredibly biased against saving and investment. Real tax code reform is needed and that means transitioning from the current form to a new system, like the fair tax system that is currently being proposed in both the House and the Senate. A repeal of all income taxes and an institution of a straight fair tax would relieve the tax burden on businesses and help open the door for growth and job creation, while also allowing the taxpayer to responsibly spend their money how they see fit. This tax system has received bipartisan support and stands as a plausible alternative to the current tax code. However, the current tax structure that is in place is dependent upon consumer spending and as such requires consumption to thrive. Under this structure, the key to economic growth is cutting sales tax rates to incentivize consumer spending. At the same time there are several other significant tax reforms that should take place in lieu of a complete overhaul of the tax code to help give money back to taxpayer to pay down debt and save:

Repeal the Death Tax – The so-called inheritance or estate tax is inefficient, unfair and unconstitutional and that is why I signed the American Family Business Institute’s pledge to repeal the death tax. It is a poison to family business and placed a wasteful burden on small businesses. The Death Tax was repealed in 2001 but will go back into full effect next year at staggering levels if no action is taken. The Death Tax repeal must be extended or made permanent so that American families can avoid being taxed twice for the same income.

Repeal the Capital Gains Tax/ Inflation Indexing – Set to revert back to its 2003 levels at the end of 2010, we need to work to ensure that capital gains taxes are kept at a reduced level or repealed. If neither of these options is achievable, then at a minimum we must ensure that the Capital Gains tax is indexed for inflation to help taxpayers avoid getting taxed on money they didn’t actually receive.

Lower Income Taxes – Yet another of the 2001/2003 Bush tax cuts set to sunset at the end of this year, the income tax rates will explode if action is not taken to make the cuts permanent. Even at the current rates our income taxes are far too high and I am committed keeping them from getting any higher and in the long term lowering them. We need to pass reforms that will rollback tax rates to Reagan era levels.

http://tark2010.org

 

[Orgoonian]

Lowden is going down....And i dont mean that in a good way

 

[Imperial]

That is really cool from Tarkanian, that press release.

 

[The Patriot]

That is really cool from Tarkanian, that press release.

I like how he doesn't talk in platitudes, he give specifics, and sets realistic attainable goals that can be achieved in the near future with the right people in office.

 

[klamath]

Why all this support for Angle? Is Tarkanian not the Conservative non-interventionist in the race? I am surprised to see this support for Angle. Her background doesn't seem that impressive either, she certainly doesn't have the business or financial background that Tarkanian does. Her history just shows her to be a career politician who has never worked in the private sector or produced anything of value. I think people here should rethink their support for this woman.

Tarkanian short Bio
At UNLV Danny graduated with high honors and was the school's first Rhodes Scholar candidate. Danny also received the prestigious NCAA post-graduate award, given to the student-athletes that most excel in both the classroom and in athletics.

Upon graduating Danny attended law school at the University of San Diego. Danny graduated 3rd in his class, magna cum laude and was also named to the Law Review. After law school Danny returned to Las Vegas and passed the Nevada Bar exam. He subsequently practiced law for seven years. Today, Danny runs a real estate business.


Foreign Policy and Defense

The United States possesses the greatest military power in the world, and with that power comes the burden to utilize it responsibly. It is not the role of our military to act as the world’s policemen, or to work as a government building coalition. Our armed forces exist to protect our nation and when attacked, seek out and bring to justice those responsible.

We need to transition to a precise military strategy to capture or destroy those responsible for the attack on September 11, 2001, wherever they may be harbored. Achieving justice through the elimination of the terrorists who perpetrated that cowardly attack deserves every resource our country can offer the troops in the field, but I believe it can be done through the use of pin-point military power and not the broad policing force currently in place. At the same time we must begin withdrawing our forces in Iraq and Afghanistan where they are serving primarily as a policing and restructuring coalition.

Withdrawing troops from Iraq and Afghanistan will save the country over $2 trillion in spending over the next 7 years and more importantly, it will bring our service men and women home to their families, out of harms way. Finding a way of reducing the United States military presence overseas, while still aggressively pursuing our enemies, must be a priority for our government.

Proposed Federal Agency Budget Cuts

Press Release
February 8th, 2010
- Environmental Protection Agency:
Eliminate the Clean Air and Global Climate Change Goal – SAVINGS: $1.19 billion.
Chesapeake Bay, Mississippi River Basin, Great Lakes Restoration Projects – SAVINGS: $321 million.
- Department of Interior:
Eliminate the Rural Development Public Television Program – SAVINGS: $4.8 million.
- Department of Energy:
Eliminate inefficient technology as identified by the DOE Inspector General – SAVINGS: $13.8 million.
Eliminate ethanol subsidies – SAVINGS: $7 billion.
- Department of State:
Reduce U.S. contributions to the United Nations – SAVINGS: $2 billion.
- Department of Agriculture:
Reduction in discretionary spending – SAVINGS: $2.5 billion.
- Department of Health and Human Services:
Eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse – SAVINGS: $100 billion.
- General Budget:
Cancel the expenditure of federal funds held by federal agencies for more than 2 years – SAVINGS: $100 billion.
Cancel the expenditure of TARP funds – SAVINGS: $700 billion.
Cancel the expenditure of remaining stimulus funds – SAVINGS: $500 billion.
Eliminate the National Endowment of the Arts – SAVINGS: $161.3 million.
Eliminate earmark spending – SAVINGS: $7.7 billion.
Disposal of unused or under used federal properties – SAVINGS: $1.6 billion, Potential Revenue: $83.8 billion.
Cut Political Science Funding from the National Science Foundation Budget – SAVINGS: $10 million.
Cut the congressional budget for itself – SAVINGS: $245 million.
Eliminate the Corporation for National and Community Service – SAVINGS: $1.4 billion.
Consolidation of duplicative programs cuts in wasteful spending, repeal of excessive overhead within the federal government – SAVINGS: $22 Billion.
- Department of Education:
Reduction in Discretionary Spending – SAVINGS: $45 billion.

Reducing Taxes

Our taxes in this country are simply too high and because of that I was honored to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge issued by the American’s for Tax Reform. The United States tax code is one of the most complex in the world and is incredibly biased against saving and investment. Real tax code reform is needed and that means transitioning from the current form to a new system, like the fair tax system that is currently being proposed in both the House and the Senate. A repeal of all income taxes and an institution of a straight fair tax would relieve the tax burden on businesses and help open the door for growth and job creation, while also allowing the taxpayer to responsibly spend their money how they see fit. This tax system has received bipartisan support and stands as a plausible alternative to the current tax code. However, the current tax structure that is in place is dependent upon consumer spending and as such requires consumption to thrive. Under this structure, the key to economic growth is cutting sales tax rates to incentivize consumer spending. At the same time there are several other significant tax reforms that should take place in lieu of a complete overhaul of the tax code to help give money back to taxpayer to pay down debt and save:

Repeal the Death Tax – The so-called inheritance or estate tax is inefficient, unfair and unconstitutional and that is why I signed the American Family Business Institute’s pledge to repeal the death tax. It is a poison to family business and placed a wasteful burden on small businesses. The Death Tax was repealed in 2001 but will go back into full effect next year at staggering levels if no action is taken. The Death Tax repeal must be extended or made permanent so that American families can avoid being taxed twice for the same income.

Repeal the Capital Gains Tax/ Inflation Indexing – Set to revert back to its 2003 levels at the end of 2010, we need to work to ensure that capital gains taxes are kept at a reduced level or repealed. If neither of these options is achievable, then at a minimum we must ensure that the Capital Gains tax is indexed for inflation to help taxpayers avoid getting taxed on money they didn’t actually receive.

Lower Income Taxes – Yet another of the 2001/2003 Bush tax cuts set to sunset at the end of this year, the income tax rates will explode if action is not taken to make the cuts permanent. Even at the current rates our income taxes are far too high and I am committed keeping them from getting any higher and in the long term lowering them. We need to pass reforms that will rollback tax rates to Reagan era levels.

http://tark2010.org

I like what he says here but TARP funds hve been spent or most of them. How can we cancel the whole 700 billion that was appropriated and spent and save 700 billion?

 

[Agorism]

Who is better Tark or Angle?

There is of course the danger that these two candidates split the tea party vote and Lowden wins.