DALLAS, TX—Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) tonight released a statement congratulating Sen. John Cornyn’s re-election victory. AFP Action announced support for Sen. Cornyn in June of 2019—supporting his re-election through a historic grassroots and paid media push. Reaching more than 1.5 million voters across the state through phones and doors. These efforts were layered with direct-mail and digital advertisements.

 

In throwing its support behind Sen. Cornyn, AFP Action highlighted the significant track record of principled leadership on policies that enable every Texan to achieve their American dream.

 

AFP Action Senior Advisor Mack Morris issued the following statement:

“We applaud the hard work of our dedicated activists across Texas in supporting Sen. Cornyn and so many other principled candidates this cycle. Sen. Cornyn’s resounding victory tonight is a testament to his dedication to tackling the greatest challenges the Lone Star State faces. In Washington, Sen. Cornyn has consistently delivered for hardworking families—fighting for better, more affordable health care, championing smart on crime and soft on taxpayers criminal justice reform, and helping our economy recover stronger than before. Congratulations, Senator Cornyn. We were proud to play a small role in ensuring your re-election.”

 

Background:

 

In June of 2019, AFP Action endorsed Senator John Cornyn. Since its initial endorsement, the grassroots focused group reached more than 1.5 million voters through doors and phones. AFP Action layered its grassroots engagement with significant paid media resources—through direct-mail, digital, and connected TV platforms.

For further information or to set up an interview, reach Nicole Tardif at NTardif@afpaction.com. 

Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) tonight congratulates Scott Franklin on his election to Florida’s 15^th Congressional District and nine state legislative candidates on their victories. AFP Action applauds its grassroots activists for making over 1,000,000 voter contacts between door to door efforts and phone banking supporting AFP Action’s policy champions.

The grassroots-focused group endorsed Scott Franklin for his commitment to champion greater fiscal responsibility by reining in reckless government spending and ensuring Washington lives within its means. Franklin will also fight for greater access to quality, affordable health care for Florida’s families.

AFP Action endorsed 24 state legislative candidates for their principled support of various policies, such as educational opportunity for every Florida student, ensuring more money stays in the pockets of hardworking Florida workers, and fiscal responsibility in Congress.

Skylar Zander, AFP Action Senior Advisor released the following statement:

“Scott Franklin’s message of breaking down barriers for every Floridian and commitment to economic recovery through pro-growth reforms clearly resonated with voters. Our grassroots spread the word on how Scott Franklin will help them keep more of what you earn, eliminate red tape that prevents businesses from recovering, and rein in Washington’s spending addiction.

“We also congratulate our endorsed state legislative candidates’ victories in their respective races and thank our activists for working to educate Floridians on these candidates’ principled policy positions that will help every Floridian succeed. These victories send the message that Florida voters are ready to build on the success of our low tax and spend policies and continue to remove barriers for Floridians to achieve their version of the American dream.”

AFP Action engaged or endorsed candidates in 24 state legislative general elections:

Senate

• Ana Maria Rodriguez (SD-39)
• Danny Burgess (SD-20)
• Jason Brodeur (SD-9)
• Debbie Mayfield (SD-17)
• Jennifer Bradley (SD-5

House

• Paul Renner (HD-24)
• Chris Sprowls (HD-65)
• Elizabeth Fetterhoff (HD-26)
• Scott Plakon (HD-29)
• Bob Cortes (HD-30)
• Tom Fabricio (HD-103)
• Fiona McFarland (HD-72)
• Blaise Ingoglia (HD-35)
• James Grant (HD-64)
• Bob Rommel (HD-106)
• Tommy Gregory (HD-73)
• Stan McClain (HD-23)
• Thomas Leek (HD-25)
• Amber Mariano (HD-36)
• Josie Tomkow (HD-39)
• Spencer Roach (HD-79)
• Michael Grant (HD-75)
• Sam Garrison (HD-18)
• Alex Rizo (HD-110)

AFP Action also engaged in the primary election for Florida’s 19^th Congressional District, backing Byron Donalds to a victory in the primary. AFP Action also supported Lauren Melo (HD-80) and Ray Rodrigues (SD-27) in their primary elections.

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In just under a week, voters across Virginia’s sprawling 7^th district will head to the polls and determine the path forward for the Commonwealth and the country.

In last week’s virtual debate, voters across the district saw true contrast between Delegate Nick Freitas and Representative Abigail Spanberger’s positions on key policies.

On taxes and spending, Del. Nick Freitas stands strong for Virginia’s small businesses, rejecting tax hikes and ensuring hard-working families keep more of what they earn.

“We have a lot of small businesses here in Virginia’s Seventh District that managed to survive a pandemic but they’re not going to survive a $4 trillion tax increase.”

While Rep. Abigail Spanberger called for tax increases and more bloated, wasteful government spending.

On health care, Freitas emphasized the need to fix our health care system. Calling to:

                “Increase the supply of the doctors, the nurses, the clinic, the hospitals, the specialists.”

Freitas added:

“COPN (certificate of public need) regulations that actually prevent new services from being able to come in and help underserved areas.”

While Rep. Spanberger focused her time solely on defending our broken health care system. Calling the ACA “the program” and “the law of the land.”

On the topic of government-run health care proposals, Freitas emphasized the negative consequences such as system would cause for many Virginians”

“It’s not a public option. It’s a government-run option…. Costs to go up. Lose your health care.”

Casting his vision for health care if elected to Congress, Freitas said:

“Everyone can have access to quality and affordable health care.”

As voters continue to consider their choices this November, the choice remains clear to Americans for Prosperity Action. Our volunteers will continue to pound the pavement and encourage voters to elect Nick Freitas to Congress.

Across the country, Americans for Prosperity Action has been busy making calls and knocking on doors to help elect policy champions who will ensure more people can live their American Dream. It’s hard work. But activists make the most of their interactions with potential voters by infusing a healthy dose of enthusiasm.  

 

Activist Gina Gregory has been going door-to-door to speak with voters about Senator Cory Gardner and why he should be reelected.

 

Along the way, Gina has spoken with Coloradans who aren’t always able to participate in the political process, giving them the information they need to make an informed choice. This is how she does it. 

 

Breaking down language barriers 

 

Last month, while door knocking for Senator Gardner, Gina came across a property that appeared to be closed off.  

 

“I was just going to pass it by,” Gina says, “and then I came around to another side of the property, and a lady was out there, and she was [working] in her flower bed.” 

 

Rather than skip the house, Gina decided to engage her in conversation, but quickly discovered that the voter spoke only Spanish.  

Gina handed the woman a pamphlet detailing Senator Gardner’s positions. She looked over the pamphlet, but couldn’t understand it, and replied in broken English that she would have her husband translate it for her. 

 

“Something in me just kicked in,” Gina says. She doesn’t know the language fluently, but had learned quite a bit from her grandmother, who also only spoke Spanish. 

 

Gina began explaining Senator Gardner’s policy positions in the Spanish she knew and made sure to ask the woman for the words she didn’t know. 

 

“It was just a great conversation,” Gina says, adding that she was able to talk about everything in the pamphlet.  

 

At the end of the talk, Gina asked the woman if she intended to vote for Senator Gardner.  

 

“She was very excited, and her face lit up, and she said, ‘Si, si! Intiendo a votar a Cory Gardner,’” Gina recalls. “She was very excitedly telling me that, yes, she is now going to vote for Cory Gardner.” 

 

That interaction is one of Gina’s favorites while door knocking.  

 

“I thought that was really neat — that I was able to understand her enough, and she was able to understand me enough, to be able to bridge that gap,” Gina says. “It made me feel like I was in the right place at the right time, with the right attitude, and the right information to give.” 

 

Election signs 

 

Gina had always wanted to learn American Sign Language. She began learning in junior high so she could speak with a hearing-impaired friend. Later, she joined a deaf church and learned more sign language from an interpreter. 

 

She even joined the deaf choir, enabling her to further expand her sign vocabulary.  

 

So, when Gina found herself on the doorstep of a hearing-impaired voter in September, she knew what to do.  

 

“She came to the door, and she opened it up, and she just very quickly told me that she could not really communicate with me because she was deaf,” Gina says. “So, right then, it just kicked in, and I signed to her, ‘Oh, you’re deaf?’ And I said, ‘I can try to sign.’” 

 

Just like the Spanish-speaking voter, “her eyes lit up,” Gina says.  

 

Gina signed to her that she was there to support Senator Gardner on behalf of Americans for Prosperity Action. She asked the potential voter if she knew anything about the candidate, but she said no: It can be very difficult for hearing-impaired Americans to get the political information they need, as it’s often not in a format they can understand. 

 

That’s when Gina went step by step through Senator Gardner’s policies, using what vocabulary she knew, and manually spelling out the words she didn’t. And as Gina informed her of Senator Gardner’s policies, the voter taught Gina a few words in sign language, too. 

 

“It took some time, but she went through it, she understood it,” Gina says. “I asked her if she was likely to vote for Cory Gardner and she said ‘Of course.’” 

 

Gina says it’s thrilling when she can bring into the political process voters who might otherwise be excluded. These experiences have made her more aware of the communication gaps in politics. 

 

“It’s always been my desire to try to bridge those gaps and not be afraid of them,” she says. 

 

Join Americans for Prosperity Action’s grassroots network and work to solve the political issues we face across the country. Contact us today! 

A statement from Ryan McKee, Senior Advisor to Americans for Prosperity Action in Alaska, regarding recent messaging from Defend Alaska Elections:

“Principled disagreement expressed through civil discourse is one thing. Personal attacks against those who differ with us is quite another.

Recently, we learned that Defend Alaska Elections chose to go beyond the policy arguments against Alaska’s Initiative 2, by personally attacking one of the initiative’s supporters.  We called on Defend Alaska Elections to pull down the attack, which they quickly did.

While we disagree with those who support some of the particular election reforms in this initiative, we also defend their right to speak and make their case.  Personal attacks have no place in policy debates. We take seriously the responsibility to speak out against tactics like these that pit people against each other.  AFPA is committed to engaging in the political process in a civil and respectful way and we encourage others to do the same.

Moving forward, we hope that the debate around Initiative 2 will stay focused on advancing the understanding of Alaskans about the issues at hand.  That is what best serves the voters who have a choice to make on November 3.  It is also the level of civility that Americans deserve.”

 

Background

Americans for Prosperity Action donated $45,000 to Defend Alaska Elections, joining a diverse group of organizations from across the political spectrum who disagreed with some of the many policies bundled in the initiative.

Prior to opposing it, we expressed our concern directly to the organizations who supported it, suggesting that they unbundle the various reforms so that Alaskans could evaluate and decide on each of the very different proposals, which range from Ranked Choice Voting – a novel and largely experimental attempt to reduce extreme partisanship – to donor disclosure requirements that have been shown to chill voter participation and intimidate everyday Americans from becoming involved in the political process.  The former is an issue on which AFPA has not taken a position, the latter has a long history of opposition from a wide diversity of groups beginning with a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the NAACP, which first opposed a similar law more than 50 years ago.

AFPA opposes Initiative 2 because we believe that elements of it will further disenfranchise those who don’t have the time or resources to defend themselves against the vitriol that has come to characterize American politics. Ironically, this episode is an unfortunate proof point in that argument.

ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) today announced a substantial seven-figure digital ad and connected TV investment in key Congressional races across the country. These ads will run on a number of platforms targeting swing voters ahead of November’s elections and is the latest addition to AFP Action’s layered approach to supporting candidates that will champion the American dream. To date, the grassroots group has reached over 10 million voters through phone-banking and door-knocking.

The media blitz will launch in support of Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), Wesley Hunt (TX-07), Genevieve Collins (TX-32), Nancy Mace (SC-01), Ashley Hinson (IA-01), Nick Freitas (VA-07), Rep. Scott Perry (PA-10), Victoria Spartz (IN-05), Scott Franklin (FL-15), Dan Rodimer (NV-03), Rep. Steve Chabot (OH-01), Matt Rosendale (MT-AL), and Jake LaTurner (KS-02.) Voters in these competitive districts have also begun to see direct-mail in support of these candidates.

See Video for Rep. Chip Roy in TX-07 Here. 

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Phillips issued the following statement:

“We’re at a pivotal point in our nation’s history and November’s elections will set the course for our future. Voters across the country are asking how to get their lives back on track, how to ensure their loved ones get the care they need, and how to rebuild our economy—stronger than before.

“This November, we must elect leaders to Congress that will champion our economic recovery, ensure hardworking Americans keep more of what they earn, and protect families’ health care so they can keep their trusted doctors. AFP Action is proud to support candidates that will tackle these priorities and help positively shape the future of our country for generations to come.”

Read the full script below:

We know we’ll beat COVID

But what will the new normal be?

What will it cost our family?

Can we afford rising costs?

Higher taxes?

Massive health care changes?

Wendy Davis means higher taxes

Massive layoffs

And millions could lose their private health care

Chip Roy is fighting for your family

Lower taxes

More jobs

And protecting your family’s private health care

What will you decide?

For further information or to set up an interview, reach Nicole Tardif at NTardifNTardif@afpaction.com. 

ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) today announced its support for several candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives. These candidates, if elected and re-elected, will champion policy reforms that help our economy rebuild and come back stronger than before, among tackling other pivotal challenges. AFP Action supports candidates that show active leadership in building broad-based coalitions and driving principled reforms.

AFP Action is endorsing five candidates that will work to achieve those goals if elected: Peter Meijer (MI-03), Dan Rodimer (NV-03), Rich McCormick (GA-07), Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09), and Matt Rosendale (MT-AL.) AFP Action will leverage a wide-range of tactics, including its signature grassroots engagement, to urge voters to support these candidates in November’s general elections.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Phillips issued the following statement:

“Now more than ever before, voters across the country are looking for leaders that will ensure they can provide for their families, access affordable and quality health care when they need it, and most importantly, can get their lives back to normal. We are excited to throw our full support behind five exceptional candidates that—if elected to Congress—will legislate with those key priorities in mind. Our activists are excited to get to work in their communities and talk to voters ahead of November.”

Dan Rodimer (NV-03)

In the ring or out in Nevada’s communities, Dan Rodimer has proven himself a strong and principled fighter. If elected to Congress, Rodimer will champion policies that help Nevada’s economy rebuild stronger than before. By reducing red tape and lowering taxes, Rodimer will help pave the way for a better Nevada for generations to come. Rodimer will also fight for educational opportunity, so all students have a chance to succeed, and better health care, that families can afford. Due to the principles he stands strong for, Dan Rodimer has earned AFP Action’s support.

Peter Meijer (MI-03)

As a proud fourth generation West Michigander, Peter Meijer knows what matters most to the constituents of Michigan’s 3^rd congressional district. If elected to Congress, Meijer will champion greater access to quality, affordable health care, support educational opportunity for all students, and reduce red tape and taxes to help our economy recover—stronger than before. As a veteran, Meijer will also provide a voice for those who have served our nation and protected our freedoms. It is clear that Peter Meijer will champion policies that improve the lives of all Michiganders in Washington.

Matt Rosendale (MT-AL)

State Auditor Matt Rosendale is a proven leader who will fight for the freedoms of all Montanans if elected to Congress. In both the State Senate and as State Auditor, Rosendale showed principled leadership in reducing red tape, reining in wasteful spending, and ensuring more Montanans could access affordable health care. In Congress, Rosendale will continue his record of ensuring freedom for all Montanans and help build a stronger state for generations to come. By championing freedom in health care, Rosendale will ensure Montanans have more options to health care that meets their needs and allows them to keep their trusted doctors. In reducing red tape, reining in spending, and lowering taxes, Montanans will have more freedom to choose how they spend their hard-earned paychecks and provide for their families. As a proven leader fighting for Montanans’ freedoms, AFP Action is proud to support Matt Rosendale for Congress.

Rich McCormick (GA-07)

An emergency medical physician and Marine Corps pilot, Dr. Rich McCormick will bring a wealth of knowledge and leadership to Washington. Through his professional experiences, Dr. McCormick has seen first-hand the need to reform both the VA and health care in this country. If elected, McCormick will champion greater access to quality health care for Georgia families. He will also work hard to ensure Georgia’s jobs, businesses, and economy recover stronger than before through reducing red tape and lowering taxes. AFP Action looks forward to supporting Dr. Rich McCormick for Congress, as he will lead Georgia forward.

Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09)

Congressman Dan Bishop puts North Carolina families first in Washington. As a former state legislator and a current member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Bishop has quickly amassed a principled record of tackling the greatest challenges North Carolinians face. Through supporting greater access to quality health care that families can afford or championing policies that make it easier for our economy to recover, Rep. Bishop’s record shows his legislative priorities revolve around what’s most important to his constituents. Rep. Dan Bishop has earned the support of AFP Action for his North Carolina first priorities that champion better health care and our economic recovery.

In the ring or out in our communities across Nevada, Dan Rodimer has proven himself a fighter. Nevada families need someone in Washington who will stand strong with their best interests in mind and support policies that make our great state a better place to raise our families.

Over the past several tenuous months, Nevadans have faced unimaginable hardships, a global pandemic, and an unknown path forward for generations to come. Now more than ever before, it’s imperative that Nevadans have a voice in Washington fighting for policies that make it easier for families to provide and ensures Nevada can prosper for our children and their children. Americans for Prosperity Action sees Dan Rodimer as that voice — the champion will fight for a better Nevada.

• As a small business owner, Dan Rodimer knows that unnecessary red tape and a high tax burden can force small businesses into turning off their lights and permanently extinguishing someone’s American dream. In Washington, Rodimer will make it easier for small businesses to open, rebuild, and recover—stronger than before.
• A family man, Dan Rodimer knows a quality education is the foundation every child needs to succeed. That’s why Dan will champion educational opportunity, so every Nevadan can see their child grow and prosper.
• Rodimer knows that families want to make sure their loved ones stay healthy and can access health care that meets their needs, without breaking the bank. If elected, Dan will champion greater access to quality health care that meets the needs of families. He will also support removing barriers that stand in the way of our health care professionals combating COVID-19 and providing the best care for Nevadans.

For the principles he stands strong for, Americans for Prosperity Action encourages voters of Nevada’s 3^rd Congressional District to send Dan Rodimer to Washington so he can fight for a better Nevada for generations to come.

Alaskans have an unbreakable spirit. A global pandemic may have changed our daily lives, but it has not, and cannot break Alaskans’ indomitable spirit. We’ve faced challenges before. We’ll face more in the future.

 

To help us weather these challenges, we need leaders in Juneau who will fight for policies that will put our economy on track, ensure quality and affordable health care for everyone, and get Alaskans safely back to work. We need to elect leaders who will stand on principle — even when those principles are politically inconvenient — and make it possible for us to get back on

our feet.

 

That’s why Americans for Prosperity Action Alaska is endorsing Lance Pruitt, Sarah Vance, James Kaufman, and Kevin McKinley this election. These individuals earned the support of AFP Action Alaska for their principled dedication to tackling Alaska’s toughest challenge. They have demonstrated their dedication to supporting a constitutional spending cap that will get government spending under control and get our economy on track. These candidates have shown they’ll fight to make sure Alaskans have every opportunity to live their American dream in The Last Frontier.

 

Lance Pruitt, District 27:

Lance Pruitt understands that if hardworking Alaskans have to live within their means, so should the government. He supports a meaningful spending cap that would get Alaska’s economy back on track.

 

Sarah Vance, District 31:

Sarah Vance is a champion for fiscal restraint and will work to make sure the legislature passes a meaningful constitutional spending cap. Additionally, she has a track record of working to make sure every child in Alaska has access to the education that fits their unique needs.

 

James Kaufman, District 28:

James Kaufman supports a meaningful spending cap to ensure Alaska has a strong fiscal future. He is a champion for regulatory reforms that will spur economic growth and enable more Alaskans to find fulfilling work.

 

Kevin McKinley, District 5

As a business owner, Kevin McKinley understands our government must exercise fiscal restraint to ensure a bright fiscal future for our state. He will fight for regulatory reforms that will help more Alaskans find fulfilling work, enable our businesses to thrive, and bring back our jobs.

This is a pivotal election for our nation – but especially for Alaska. The COVID-19 pandemic and economic shut down has radically changed our daily lives and brought into sharp focus the need for principled leaders who are fixing the issues that matter most. We encourage Alaskans to vote for these principled policy champions. A vote for these candidates is a vote for a prosperous Alaska where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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Ryan McKee, Chair, approves this message. The top contributors are AFP Action, Arlington,

Virginia, Trina Johnson of Anchorage, AK and Dan Kennedy of Wasilla, AK. This NOTICE TO VOTERS is required by Alaska law. I certify that this communication is not authorized, paid for, or approved by the candidate. AS 15.13.135.

BOZEMAN, Montana — Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) launched a new ad and sent tens of thousands of mailers today highlighting Matt Rosendale’s record fighting for the most important issues facing Montanans.  The pieces outline major policy differences between Matt Rosendale and Kathleen Williams on vital issues for Montanans including health care and economic recovery.

AFP Action Senior Advisor David Herbst had this to say:  

“This is a pivotal election for our nation and especially for Montana. The COVID-19 pandemic and economic shut down have radically changed our daily lives and brought into sharp focus the need for principled leaders who are fixing the issues others merely talk about.

“Matt Rosendale fought to expand access to affordable health care, he will make sure every child can receive the education that fits their unique needs, and has fought to lower taxes so that Montanans can keep more of what they earn.  This election will determine the Montana we will leave behind for our kids and grandkids. Let’s make sure we elect leaders who will fight to make sure it’s a place where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their American Dream.”

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