POLITICO – Gene Taylor gets help from Club for Growth
Three Democrats running for reelection in Republican-leaning districts got some electoral cover from the Club for Growth on Monday, as the fiscal-conservative group gave Alabama Rep. Bobby Bright, Mississippi Rep. Gene Taylor and Idaho Rep. Walt Minnick grades topping 50 percent on an annual scorecard.
The Club, which rates lawmakers for their votes on taxes, earmarks, free trade, education and entitlement reform, gave Bright a 64 percent positive rating — the highest of any Democrat. Taylor drew a score of 58 percent, while Minnick’s score was 53 percent.
While Democrats do not often seek out the organization’s stamp of approval, the Club’s measured support could help these members overcome a challenging electoral environment.
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5/17/10
Magnolia Tribune
