(ST. LOUIS, MO.) August 18, 2010 –An August 17th, 2010 poll conducted by a non-partisan group, We Ask America, shows Congressman Carnahan is in trouble. As an incumbent with years of name recognition under his belt Carnahan was unable to even pull [...]]]> IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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(ST. LOUIS, MO.) August 18, 2010 –An August 17^th, 2010 poll conducted by a non-partisan group, We Ask America, shows Congressman Carnahan is in trouble. As an incumbent with years of name recognition under his belt Carnahan was unable to even pull 50% of the poll.

Just yesterday Congressman Carnahan sent a letter to his supporters saying he’s in a rough spot and acknowledged he’s at the top of the “Endangered Democrats” list. The article on the poll, called Havoc in the Heartland, points out that “Plus, the Carnahan family has its detractors even among local Democrats, and some of those most ardent ones are rumored to have both hands on the rug upon which Russ Carnahan stands.”

Meanwhile congressional nominee Ed Martin, without having done any substantial advertising, polled at 39%. Ed Martin has however spent a lot of time traveling Missouri’s 3^rd district meeting with constituents and local small business owners, holding town halls on everything from health care to Veteran’s needs, and hosting more than 200 “Ask Ed Anything” meetings.”

Ed Martin Statement:

“Russ Carnahan is in trouble because he has let his constituents down by failing to protect jobs like those at Chrysler in Fenton and because his support for massive spending on everything but job creation by this Administration is being felt by ever family in this district. This poll showing our campaign within 9 points, proves an upstart first-time candidate can challenge the scion of a big-name Washington DC dynasty. The people of the Third District deserve better, deserve someone fighting on their side for our American jobs. I will join them in fighting.”

Adding to the tightness of the race is the fact that Ed Martin’s fundraising numbers are neck and neck with Congressman Carnahan, with the cash on hand gap at less than $80,000.

And as the article says, “Still, Carnahan remains below 50%, and if Martin gets a toehold, the hill isn’t that steep to climb.”

You may recall the Cook Report, back in February, swung the once-safe seat, formerly held by former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, to a “likely democrat” which is in Ed Martin’s favor.

Politico followed up the statistics from the Cook Report with an article stating, “Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo), the brother of Missouri Senate candidate Robin Carnahan, is suddenly facing his first tough reelection against attorney Ed Martin, who starts the year with nearly as much campaign cash as the incumbent.”

For more information about Martin’s background and the campaign, visit EdMartinforCongress.com, or follow him on Facebook and Twitter @ed4congress.

Theresa Petry
Press Secretary
“Ed Martin for Congress”
(314) 807-7077 (cell)

theresa.petry@edmartinforcongress.com
www.edmartinforcongress.com

(ST. LOUIS, MO.) August 17, 2010 –”Russ Carnahan is in trouble because he has let his constituents down by failing to protect jobs like those at Chrysler in Fenton and  because his support for massive spending on everything but job creation by [...]]]> IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Theresa Petry, (314) 807-7077
All Other Campaign Inquiries: (314) 256-1776

(ST. LOUIS, MO.) August 17, 2010 –”Russ Carnahan is in trouble because he has let his constituents down by failing to protect jobs like those at Chrysler in Fenton and 
because his support for massive spending on everything but job creation by this Administration is being felt by ever family in this district. This poll showing our campaign within 9 points, proves an upstart first-time candidate can challenge the scion of a big-name Washington DC dynasty. The people of the Third District deserve better, deserve someone fighting on their side for our American jobs. I will join them in fighting.” Ed Martin,congressional nominee.

Adding to the tightness of the race is the fact that Ed Martin’s fundraising numbers are neck and neck with Congressman Carnahan, with the cash on hand gap at less than $80,000.

A full press release regarding the non-partisan We Ask America poll numbers will be forthcoming.

For more information about Martin’s background and the campaign, visit EdMartinforCongress.com, or follow him on Facebook and Twitter @ed4congress.

Theresa Petry
Press Secretary
“Ed Martin for Congress”
(314) 807-7077 (cell)

theresa.petry@edmartinforcongress.com
www.edmartinforcongress.com

(ST. LOUIS, MO.) August 17, 2010 – “I was disheartened to hear reports tonight of a suspected arson attack at Congressman Carnahan’s campaign headquarters. While there is obviously a lot of angst and frustration among voters – violence is never the answer! We must all work together to establish a [...]]]> STATEMENT
Press Contact: Theresa Petry, (314) 807-7077

(ST. LOUIS, MO.) August 17, 2010 – “I was disheartened to hear reports tonight of a suspected arson attack at Congressman Carnahan’s campaign headquarters. While there is obviously a lot of angst and frustration among voters – violence is never the answer! We must all work together to establish a peaceful and prosperous political process. I’m glad to learn police already have a suspect in custody,” said congressional candidate Ed Martin.

For more information about Martin’s background and the campaign, visit EdMartinforCongress.com, or follow him on Facebook and Twitter @ed4congress.

Theresa Petry
Press Secretary
“Ed Martin for Congress”
(314) 807-7077 (cell)

theresa.petry@edmartinforcongress.com
www.edmartinforcongress.com

“There is a great deal to respond to in the President’s remarks. I’ll focus on spending and jobs. I recall my grandpa saying to his misbehaving grandchildren, ‘Your actions speak so loudly, I can hardly hear what you are saying.’  This [...]]]> Ed Martin released the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union address tonight:

“There is a great deal to respond to in the President’s remarks. I’ll focus on spending and jobs. I recall my grandpa saying to his misbehaving grandchildren, ‘Your actions speak so loudly, I can hardly hear what you are saying.’  This is commonsense American wisdom and it sure is lacking in Washington, D.C. these days as our leaders say one thing and do another.”

“Tonight, Americans heard President Obama’s words read with great style.  But Americans are tired of mere words and are demanding substance over style.  President Obama and his Congress have for over a year enacted measures that have been wasteful and have failed to improve the lives of Americans.  They have spent trillions of dollars on special interest giveaways, given some states kickbacks and payouts to buy congressional votes and have otherwise lost focus on what Americans are most concerned about.”

“Here at home in the Third Congressional District, Russ Carnahan is in lockstep with the President’s agenda, proving he too is out of touch and does not care about his constituents interests.  He voted for the nearly $1 trillion so-called stimulus bill that promised jobs but failed to deliver. Carnahan voted to give Chrysler $18 billion. Chrysler took the money, closed the plant and sent the jobs out of the country. Carnahan supports Obama’s misguided health care “reform” proposal despite the fact that it will raise taxes and will inevitably cut care for our seniors.”

“While I support calls to freeze spending, President Obama’s words again are already out of tune with his action.  He is freezing only certain spending. He plans to keep spending billions overseas even as Americans struggle here at home.  Given that he is already engaging in sleight of hand, how can we believe the most profligate spender in American history or his free-spending, rubber-stamping congressmen like Russ Carnahan will change?”

“It’s time to put aside empty words and move forward with common sense.  This is Missouri – “Show Me.” We expect the President and Congress to stop the wasteful spending and get focused on priorities that matter to us including our families, our jobs, and our futures.”

Dec. 16, 2009 – Statement of Ed Martin on Carnahan’s Vote to Lift the Debt Ceiling to Unprecedented Levels (Acrobat)

Dec. 11, 2009 – Statement of Ed Martin Regarding Russ Carnahan’s “Jobs Summit” at Washington University (Acrobat)