Tag search result for: U.S. Chamber

Group targets Burr over 'rape' vote

bniolet — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:47:22 -0500

Sen. Richard Burr is the target of a new Internet ad campaign that seeks to tie his political contributions from the defense industry and the Chamber of Commerce to his vote on a bill involving how overseas American contractors handle allegations of rape.

NC companies oppose Chamber

bniolet — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:34:02 -0400

North Carolina businesses are defecting from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's opposition to clean energy legislation.

The list of companies that are criticizing the U.S. Chamber or have publicly broken with the organization over its head-in-the-sand stance is growing and now includes Apple, Pacific Gas and Electric, Microsoft, Nike, and GE, among others.

GOP group airs ad against Hagan

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:24:26 -0400

A national Republican group is airing ads on behalf of U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole.

The ad by the National Republican Senatorial Committee attacks Democratic rival Kay Hagan, playing off the Olympics to show Hagan winning gold medals for "financial irresponsibility" among other things.

Thursday quick hits

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:00:00 -0400

* Republican gubernatorial candidates Fred Smith and Bob Orr cross paths at Carolina Panthers tailgate party in Lincoln County. (Lincoln Tribune)