DSCC Targets Big Oil Subsidies Supporters

[bigtree]

from TPM: http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/democrats-seek-to-turn-big-oil-profits-into-a-republian-liability.php


Big Oil is doing very, very well. And with industry’s third quarter profit reports coming out this week, Democrats say it’s a perfect time to remind voters that as a whole, the Republican party opposes eliminating the billions in taxpayer subsidies the oil industry receives from American taxpayers every year.

Starting today, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee will roll out a campaign tying several Republican candidates to their support for the subsides — and their inclination to make big changes to federal entitlement programs.

“Big Oil companies are raking in soaring profits and Republican Senate candidates still want to continue shoveling taxpayer money into industry coffers,” DSCC spokesperson Matt Canter says in a statement to be released later today.

“Republicans have long been in the pockets of their Big Oil campaign contributors, fighting at every turn to protect the industry’s taxpayer funded subsidies, even trying to cut benefits for seniors and dismantle Medicare to pay for tax breaks for big oil,” Canter said. “Republican candidates across the country are pledging to continue these tax breaks and are being handsomely rewarded with campaign cash for their loyalty.”

The campaign will target Republican Senate candidates Dean Heller (NV), George Allen (VA), Scott Brown (MA), Jeff Flake (AZ) and Denny Rehberg (MT).

It’s hard to imagine an area where Democrats have a greater advantage than on oil industry subsidies. Polling from earlier this year showed 64% said they wanted the subsides ended, while just 27% said they should continue.


read more: http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/democrats-seek-to-turn-big-oil-profits-into-a-republian-liability.php

[bigtree]

1. ,