Who are Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies?
Watch the You tube link they are distorting the facts!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaSnDrZNEg8
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Who are Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies?
I just got home from a pretty rough day at work only to see this commercial aired on CNN. I found it very disturbing. Obviously, the Citizens United decision has much to do with how organizations such as this are funded and operate.
It is up to each and every one of us to figure out who is funding this organization (Koch brothers, etc.) I want to know more, and will attempt to research this a little further. However, I could really use some help.
Either way, I just wanted to share the commercial and a link to their website. I figure any research and results would be more than welcome.
Their website is here.
http://www.crossroadsgps.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaSnDrZNEg8
http://current.com/news/93066467_who-are-crossroads-grassroots-policy-strategies.htm
Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies, also known as Crossroads GPS, is a conservative political group created by Republican political operatives Karl Rove and Edward W. Gillespie. It is under the "umbrella group" of American Crossroads. American Crossroads includes the Crossroads PAC and a newer, stealthier group called American Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies, or GPS. Rove helps the Crossroads groups raise millions of dollars from corporations and individuals to influence elections. Crossroads GPS runs political attack ads against Democratic candidates, without explicitly asking viewers to vote for or against any candidate, so that the ads are not reportable to the Federal Elections Commission. [1]
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Crossroads_Grassroots_Policy_Strategies
PACs
Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies Independent Expenditures
What are Independent Expenditures and Communications Costs?
Election cycle:
Independent Expenditures, Communication Costs and Coordinated Expenses as of March 02, 2011:
Grand Total: $16,017,664
Total For Democrats: $0
Total Against Democrats: $15,184,029
Total For Republicans: $479,619
Total Against Republicans: $0
Candidate Office Total For Against
Angle, Sharron E Senate $126,014 $126,014 $0
Boccieri, John A House $447,125 $0 $447,125
Carnahan, Robin Senate $714,234 $0 $714,234
Carnahan, Russ House $250,225 $0 $250,225
Conway, Jack Senate $1,145,296 $0 $1,145,296
Costa, Jim House $337,825 $0 $337,825
Crist, Charlie Senate $354,016 $0 $354,016
Davis, Lincoln House $272,100 $0 $272,100
Donnelly, Joe House $250,003 $0 $250,003
Giannoulias, Alexander Senate $4,479,605 $0 $4,479,605
Murray, Patty Senate $3,597,316 $0 $3,597,316
Oberstar, James L House $48,546 $0 $48,546
Pomeroy, Earl House $247,700 $0 $247,700
Reid, Harry Senate $2,253,258 $0 $2,253,258
Rodriguez, Ciro D House $331,600 $0 $331,600
Rubio, Marco Senate $353,605 $353,605 $0
Sestak, Joseph A Jr Senate $809,196 $0 $809,196
Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit the Center for Responsive Politics. For permission to reprint for commercial uses, such as textbooks, contact the Center.
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Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies
Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies is a not-for-profit sister organization of American Crossroads. Both groups primarily raises money in support of Republican candidates and against Democratic candidates for the House and Senate. As a 501(c)4 organization as established under the Internal Revenue Service's code, Crossroads GPS does not have to disclose its donors.
Outside Spending Summary 2010
Grand Total Spent on 2010 Federal Elections: $17,122,446
Discloses Donors? NO
Viewpoint: Conservative
Type of group*: 501c
Total Independent Expenditures: $16,017,664
Total For Democrats: $0
Total Against Democrats: $15,184,029
Total For Republicans: $479,619
Total Against Republicans: $0
Total Electioneering Communications: $1,104,782
The Center for Responsive Politics can not code electioneering communications as "support" or "against" a political party or candidate because the Federal Election Commission requires only that groups disclose which federal candidate(s) were mentioned in the communications - not whether the communications supported or opposed the candidate(s). By definition, electioneering communications do not explicitly advocate for or against the election of a candidate, but simply refer to a clearly identified federal candidate in a broadcast ad
Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit the Center for Responsive Politics. For permission to reprint for commercial uses, such as textbooks, contact the Center.
http://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/detail.php?cmte=Crossroads+Grassroots+Policy+Strategies
And why is this guy just sitting on his ass while the RNC run ruff shots all over the DNC?????
Watch the You tube link they are distorting the facts!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaSnDrZNEg8
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QaSnDrZNEg8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Who are Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies?
I just got home from a pretty rough day at work only to see this commercial aired on CNN. I found it very disturbing. Obviously, the Citizens United decision has much to do with how organizations such as this are funded and operate.
It is up to each and every one of us to figure out who is funding this organization (Koch brothers, etc.) I want to know more, and will attempt to research this a little further. However, I could really use some help.
Either way, I just wanted to share the commercial and a link to their website. I figure any research and results would be more than welcome.
Their website is here.
http://www.crossroadsgps.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaSnDrZNEg8
http://current.com/news/93066467_who-are-crossroads-grassroots-policy-strategies.htm
Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies, also known as Crossroads GPS, is a conservative political group created by Republican political operatives Karl Rove and Edward W. Gillespie. It is under the "umbrella group" of American Crossroads. American Crossroads includes the Crossroads PAC and a newer, stealthier group called American Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies, or GPS. Rove helps the Crossroads groups raise millions of dollars from corporations and individuals to influence elections. Crossroads GPS runs political attack ads against Democratic candidates, without explicitly asking viewers to vote for or against any candidate, so that the ads are not reportable to the Federal Elections Commission. [1]
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Crossroads_Grassroots_Policy_Strategies
PACs
Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies Independent Expenditures
What are Independent Expenditures and Communications Costs?
Election cycle:
Independent Expenditures, Communication Costs and Coordinated Expenses as of March 02, 2011:
Grand Total: $16,017,664
Total For Democrats: $0
Total Against Democrats: $15,184,029
Total For Republicans: $479,619
Total Against Republicans: $0
Candidate Office Total For Against
Angle, Sharron E Senate $126,014 $126,014 $0
Boccieri, John A House $447,125 $0 $447,125
Carnahan, Robin Senate $714,234 $0 $714,234
Carnahan, Russ House $250,225 $0 $250,225
Conway, Jack Senate $1,145,296 $0 $1,145,296
Costa, Jim House $337,825 $0 $337,825
Crist, Charlie Senate $354,016 $0 $354,016
Davis, Lincoln House $272,100 $0 $272,100
Donnelly, Joe House $250,003 $0 $250,003
Giannoulias, Alexander Senate $4,479,605 $0 $4,479,605
Murray, Patty Senate $3,597,316 $0 $3,597,316
Oberstar, James L House $48,546 $0 $48,546
Pomeroy, Earl House $247,700 $0 $247,700
Reid, Harry Senate $2,253,258 $0 $2,253,258
Rodriguez, Ciro D House $331,600 $0 $331,600
Rubio, Marco Senate $353,605 $353,605 $0
Sestak, Joseph A Jr Senate $809,196 $0 $809,196
Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit the Center for Responsive Politics. For permission to reprint for commercial uses, such as textbooks, contact the Center.
Interest Groups
Lobbying
Revolving Door
PACs
Top PACs
Industry Breakdown
Leadership PACs
Super PACs
Search
Foreign-connected PACs
What is a PAC?
Heavy Hitters
527s
http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/indexpend.php?cmte=C90011719&cycle=2010
Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies
Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies is a not-for-profit sister organization of American Crossroads. Both groups primarily raises money in support of Republican candidates and against Democratic candidates for the House and Senate. As a 501(c)4 organization as established under the Internal Revenue Service's code, Crossroads GPS does not have to disclose its donors.
Outside Spending Summary 2010
Grand Total Spent on 2010 Federal Elections: $17,122,446
Discloses Donors? NO
Viewpoint: Conservative
Type of group*: 501c
Total Independent Expenditures: $16,017,664
Total For Democrats: $0
Total Against Democrats: $15,184,029
Total For Republicans: $479,619
Total Against Republicans: $0
Total Electioneering Communications: $1,104,782
The Center for Responsive Politics can not code electioneering communications as "support" or "against" a political party or candidate because the Federal Election Commission requires only that groups disclose which federal candidate(s) were mentioned in the communications - not whether the communications supported or opposed the candidate(s). By definition, electioneering communications do not explicitly advocate for or against the election of a candidate, but simply refer to a clearly identified federal candidate in a broadcast ad
Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit the Center for Responsive Politics. For permission to reprint for commercial uses, such as textbooks, contact the Center.
http://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/detail.php?cmte=Crossroads+Grassroots+Policy+Strategies
And why is this guy just sitting on his ass while the RNC run ruff shots all over the DNC?????
