Senate Conservatives Fund http://senateconservatives.com/ en-us Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:00:41 -0500 Poll Shows Stenberg Surging in Nebraska http://senateconservatives.com/site/post/1191/poll-shows-stenberg-surging-in-nebraska Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:07:36 -0500 Stenberg cuts Bruning lead from 23% to just 5%

Alexandria, VA — Today, the Senate Conservatives Fund, chaired by U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), released the results of two polls conducted seven months apart, which show Don Stenberg gaining momentum in the May 15th Republican primary race for U.S. Senate in Nebraska.

The first survey, conducted June 11-12, 2011, showed Attorney General Jon Bruning leading State Treasurer Don Stenberg by 23 points. The second survey, conducted January 23-24, 2012, shows the race virtually tied with Bruning leading by only 5 points. Both surveys were conducted by Basswood Research of 500 likely Republican primary voters.

"This poll confirms what we're hearing from the grassroots in Nebraska," said Senator DeMint. "Folks are tired of politicians who say one thing on the campaign trail, but then do something different once they're elected. Folks know Don Stenberg is someone they can trust to fight for the principles of freedom that make this country great."

The polling memo provided by Basswood Research concludes:

"The primary election is quite close now, and the two leading candidates are clearly heading in opposite directions. It appears that the longer Nebraska Republicans examine the two candidates, the more Bruning's support fades and Stenberg's rises."

The Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF) is a grassroots organizations that helps elect principled conservative leaders to the U.S. Senate. SCF is funded by low-dollar contributions from thousands of concerned citizens in Nebraska and across the nation.

SCF raised $9.3 million in the 2010 election cycle and helped elect U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Ron Johnson (R-WI).

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]]> Ted Cruz Surging in Texas http://senateconservatives.com/site/post/1189/ted-cruz-surging-in-texas Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:25:35 -0500 By U.S. Senator Jim DeMint, SCF Chairman

I have important news to report regarding the U.S. Senate race in Texas.

Ted Cruz is surging.

Ted Cruz has climbed 6 points to 18% in a new poll, putting him a solid second place in the 8-candidate field. Meanwhile, the frontrunner — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst -- has dropped 5 points to 36%. Cruz has cut Dewhurst's lead from 29 points in September down to just 18 points today.

This is great news, but it's even better than it looks. If Dewhurst fails to get 50% of the vote in the April 3rd primary, he will be forced into a run-off with the second place finisher. And if Cruz makes it into the run-off, we believe he will win the two-man race.

In fact, according to this new poll, among voters who know Ted Cruz, Cruz leads Dewhurst 34% to 31%.

This news comes after Ted turned in a superb performance in the first televised debate last Thursday and after he crushed the field in the Saddle Up Texas straw poll on Saturday — winning nearly 50% of the vote.

Momentum is building, but we can't let up. Texas is a very large and expensive state and most voters still don't know Ted Cruz.

That is why the Senate Conservatives Fund is investing $500,000 in a new television commercial that will run from now until the end of the month.

The new television ad highlights Ted Cruz's conservative record and lets voters in the Lone Star State know there is an alternative to the Republican establishment.

SCF is making a significant investment in this race, but it's not nearly enough. If we're going send this strong conservative to the U.S. Senate, we need to invest at least another $500,000 in this race.

I know the media is focused on the presidential race, but we can't lose sight of our goal of building a conservative majority in the U.S. Senate. There are two things you can do to help.

  1. Contact people you know in Texas. Tell them you heard about an exciting candidate named Ted Cruz and ask them to visit our website to learn more.

  2. Second, make a contribution to the Senate Conservatives Fund to help us promote Ted Cruz and other leaders like him. If everyone who reads this email gives just $25, we will reach our $500,000 goal.


Also, if you want to donate directly to Ted Cruz's campaign, you can do so through our website. Ted Cruz gets 100% of your contribution and SCF pays for the processing and handling.

The 2012 elections could be our last chance to save this country. We must defeat President Obama and elect true conservatives to the U.S. Senate.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support. We'll keep fighting.]]> SCF Launches TV Ad in Texas http://senateconservatives.com/site/post/1174/scf-launches-tv-ad-in-texas Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:33:43 -0500


Here is the transcript of the commercial's audio:
Announcer: TEA PARTY CONSERVATIVE TED CRUZ.

FOUGHT OBAMA ON HEALTH CARE, OIL DRILLING, AND STATES' RIGHTS.

TED CRUZ: THE CONSERVATIVE ALTERNATIVE TO DEWHURST.

SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF THIS ADVERTISING.

The Senate Conservatives Fund is a grassroots political action committee dedicated to electing principled leaders to the U.S. Senate. SCF backs underdog candidates who have been overlooked or even opposed by the Washington establishment. SCF raised over $9 million in 2010, making it the #1 leadership PAC in the nation.]]> DeMint Won't Endorse in Presidential Primary http://senateconservatives.com/site/post/1167/demint-wont-endorse-in-presidential-race Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:18:32 -0500
"I'm going to work on Senate races and let South Carolina decide for itself who they want to nominate," DeMint said. "I want to help deliver a conservative Senate, otherwise it doesn't matter who is in the White House."
]]> SCF Launches TV Ad in Nebraska http://senateconservatives.com/site/post/1151/scf-launches-tv-ad-in-nebraska Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:26:47 -0500 New spot highlights Don Stenberg's conservative record


Alexandria, VA — Today, the Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF), chaired by U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), launched a new 30-second television commercial highlighting the conservative record of Don Stenberg, candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska. SCF will invest $210,000 to run the commercial statewide on cable and network television. The ad is titled "Courage" and will air between January 3 and January 23.

Here is the transcript of the commercial's audio:
Stenberg: "I STAND IN AWE OF THE COURAGE OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. DESPITE THE ENORMOUS RISKS, THEIR LOVE OF FREEDOM WAS GREATER THAN ANY FEAR THEY MUST HAVE FELT."

Announcer: LIFELONG CONSERVATIVE LEADER DON STENBERG HAS SHOWN THE SAME LOVE OF FREEDOM.

CUTTING SPENDING, FIGHTING CRIME, DEFENDING THE UNBORN.

DON STENBERG HAS THE COURAGE WE NEED NOW IN THE U.S. SENATE.

SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF THIS ADVERTISING.

The Senate Conservatives Fund is a grassroots political action committee dedicated to electing principled leaders to the U.S. Senate. SCF backs underdog candidates who have been overlooked or even opposed by the Washington establishment. SCF raised over $9 million in 2010, making it the #1 leadership PAC in the nation.

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