Secretary of State Robn Carnahan, running for Senate, realizes that she needs to convince Missourians that she is not just another tax and spend liberal. One would be wise to take such a conversion to fiscal responsibility with a heaping helping of salt. Still, we would point out that her brother Russ Carnahan is at the center of the very problem she is criticizing.
From Time to Time, we’ll update you on the running Feud.
Robin Carnahan Swings at Opponent, hits Brother -- In late September of 2008, Carnahan voted for a failed $700 billion Wall Street bailout, and he voted days later for the subsequently enacted bailout, which included an additional $150 billion in pork. In January 2009, Russ Carnahan voted against blocking paying out half of the bailout. His sister Robin is running this ad, which, for the point it makes, goes double for her sibling who had a chance to trim our losses in half, and chose not to.
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St. Louis Beacon -- July 29 -- Robin Carnahan Gets Personal… - She also responded to observations by Blunt and other Republicans (That’s Us -- Ed) that some of her proposals would affect her brother, U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-St. Louis. Referring to her sibling, Robin Carnahan replied, “Some things we agree on, and some things we don’t.”
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Political Fix -- July 22 -- Carnahan on ethics: Get rid of leadership funds, lawmakers who become lobbyists -- “In addition, Carnahan says she would get rid of all leadership PACs, which candidates use to gain additional coin beyond their campaign accounts, typically to help political allies.”
Ms. Carnahan must have forgotten her brother’s political action committee. From the Post Dispatch: ”The Arch Leadership PAC belongs to none other than Robin’s brother, U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, a point that Republican Ed Martin — challenging Russ’ bid for a fourth term — was all too happy to point out. “
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KC Star -- July 21 -- Robin Carnahan: Being “Too Cozy” with lobbyists “absolutely part of the worst of Washington“. -- Robin Carnahan’s brother Russ Carnahan was nailed by the New York Times as the third worst offender in receiving lobbyist funded trips.
Her brother also belongs to an exclusive club in Maryland where he serves as a board member with a top BP lobbyist.
How’s that for cozy?
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AP: Carnahan: Congressional Records Should be Public - “Congress is still allowed to cut deals and sign letters and do all of this in the dark of night. I think that’s wrong,” Carnahan said during a a campaign stop in the basement of a microbrewery and restaurant in Jefferson City. “It’s hard for us to find out about it. These folks work for us, and we ought to be able to know who they’re meeting with and what they’re up to.” Russ Carnahan failed to disclose two business entities, both of which had questionable dealings.
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Carnahan Family Feud – Robin Criticizes Bailouts, Brother -- Bailouts, oil spills, partisan bickering – Robin Carnahan said it needs to stop.
SOS Criticizes Brother on His TARP Vote -- [T]he Robin Carnahan for Senate campaign is making its rounds this week attacking those who voted for TARP. Maybe she’s not aware but that includes her brother Rubberstamp Russ.
Trouble Brewing in the Carnahan Dynasty? -- Robin Carnahan, blasted the out-of-control spending in Washington. “These guys have been spending like it’s going out of style and the long term impacts on our deficit are very real,”
