September 30, 2008

Turmoil in the U.S. financial markets was by far the biggest driver of the candidates' media coverage in the past week, according to results from the Dow Jones Insight-2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse. Terms associated with the economic crisis dominated the list of words and phrases newly identified by Dow Jones Insight in connection with coverage of the overall election and the recent presidential debate. Full release

Congress seems to have wrapped up its energy policy debate for now, but an open letter from 90 economists today warns that a new threat to taxpayers' wallets has emerged at the state level: Amendment 58, which would raise taxes on oil and natural gas production and, in their words, "have the effect of raising energy prices on consumers and discouraging growth in Colorado's economy." The joint statement was organized by the 362,000-member National Taxpayers Union, which has more than 7,300 Colorado members. Full release

The Democratic National Committee today announced a significant web ad buy highlighting John McCain's history of stacking the deck in favor of his favorite lobbyists. The new ads will begin appearing today on political, religious and conservative news sites like the Drudge Report, Beliefnet, the American Prospect and MyDD. Full release

House Republican leaders reacted to yesterday's bailout vote "by giving Nancy Pelosi credit for killing the Bush-Paulson scheme, and by falsely accusing their own members of throwing a temper tantrum," said Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com. Full release

U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Manny Diaz will host a national meeting along with CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran, called the Mayors '08 Action Forum on Environment and Energy, on Thursday, October 2 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami. Full release

The 2008 election year finds America in perhaps the greatest financial crisis in its history and the American people demanding change and reform in Washington, DC. Starting today, the American people will have a new and powerful vehicle to promote active citizenship and responsive government with the launch of Glide America at http://www.GlideAmerica.org. Full release

The Republican National Committee (RNC) today launched a new ad titled, "Worse." The ad highlights Barack Obama's reckless spending proposals, and plans to raise taxes and increase the debt. Full release

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Barney Frank of the House Financial Services Committee, and House Democratic leaders held a news conference this afternoon following the defeat of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Below are her opening remarks: "Good afternoon. As you know, about a week and a half ago, the Administration visited Capitol Hill and described the crisis in our financial markets and in our economy. A couple of days later, they presented us with their legislation, and since then we have worked in a bipartisan way to improve that legislation." Full release

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