Received this e-mail former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords (D. AZ) husband, Captain Mark Kelly, regarding Ken Cuccinelli (R. VA), the NRA and the 2013 Virginia Governor's race:
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli has a secret he's been trying to hide from the 91% of Virginians who support common sense solutions to keep our communities safer from gun violence.
He's spent a career making it easier for criminals and the dangerously mentally ill to not only get their hands on weapons, but to carry them in schools, churches, and bars. Cuccinelli even stepped up as a leading opponent of reform after the tragic massacre at Virginia Tech in 2008.
That's why the gun lobby is desperately trying to rescue his faltering campaign with a $500,000 television ad buy attacking his opponent.
If you believe, like Gabby and I do, that the only way we'll change our gun laws is to challenge the influence of the gun lobby in all fifty states, then I hope you'll join our campaign to educate Virginians about Ken Cuccinelli's extreme record on guns.
We have a chance to win an important election in Virginia, and I hope you'll stand with us by contributing $10 today.
http://action.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org/...
With Congress unwilling to act on guns, the work we do in individual states takes on even greater meaning.
Election Day is November 5, but early voting starts in less than two weeks.
Let's get this done.
Mark Kelly
Americans for Responsible Solutions
You can click here to donate to help beat Cuccinelli and the NRA:
http://action.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org/...
P.S. Cuccinelli is still trying to claim that Terry McAuliffe (D. VA0 would cause a government shutdown:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/...
Cuccinelli launched an ad of his own, a 60-second radio spot titled “Shutdown.”
“It’s a failure of leadership: A government shutdown, dealing a blow to thousands of Virginia families,” a male narrator says. “All because Washington politicians failed to come together to find a solution. And Terry McAuliffe deserves part of the blame.
“McAuliffe said he’s against compromise, against working together to find solutions. The Washington Post reports Terry McAuliffe sided with those who refused to even negotiate. It’s nothing new for Terry McAuliffe. He’s already threatened to shut down Virginia’s government if his budget plan isn’t supported. A budget plan The Washington Post already called ‘not sustainable or realistic.’ The Richmond Times-Dispatch says Terry McAuliffe is a ‘deeply unserious’ candidate and is not ready to be governor. Cuccinelli disagrees with Terry McAuliffe and the Washington politicians. Cuccinelli opposes a government shutdown and as governor will provide serous leadership to solve problems.”
The ad refers to McAuliffe’s promise, made several times on the campaign trail, not to sign any state budget plan that does not include money to expand Medicaid. The ACA allows states to extend the federal-state health-care program to more people, with the federal government offering to pay the full cost initially, and gradually ramping down to 90 percent.
Given opposition to expansion in Virginia's GOP-dominated House, Republicans have said McAuliffe’s promise amounts to a threat to shut down state government over Medicaid. McAuliffe has since softened his language but has stood firmly by expansion, saying it would provide health insurance to 400,000 Virginians, pump $2 billion into the state economy and create thousands of jobs. - Washington Post, 10/3/13
But McAuliffe is hitting back by going after Cuccinelli's supporting for banning birth control:
Elections have consequences.
And when Ken Cuccinelli was elected to the State Senate, one of the consequences was that he tried to pass controversial "personhood" legislation that would have effectively banned all abortion in Virginia and could even have banned common forms of birth control like the pill!
http://action.terrymcauliffe.com/...
If that's the kind of legislation Ken Cuccinelli pushed as a State Senator, who knows what he'll try — and succeed — to pass as governor?
Cuccinelli has spent a lot of this race talking about a moderate, jobs-focused agenda, but his record tells a very different story.
We've identified voters who'd be influenced by knowing Cuccinelli sponsored a bill that could have banned the pill — something half of American women use in their lifetimes. Some of these voters could be persuaded to support Terry. Some just might need an extra nudge to get to the polls.
Will you share this message with them on Facebook? We have a cool new tool that makes sure you're sharing it with the voters who need to hear it the most.
http://action.terrymcauliffe.com/...
There's a lot at stake. Thanks for sharing to let your friends know.
- Emily
Emily Aden
Research Director
McAuliffe for Governor
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If you would like to donate or get involved with McAuliffe's campaign, you can do so here:
http://terrymcauliffe.com/