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    Liz Rose, (p) 202-587-1638, lrose@ourfuture.org


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    October 9, 2012

New Report Shows 200 Members of Congress Vote Against the Middle Class

VP Candidate Rep. Paul Ryan is among the “Worst of the Worst”

Washington, DC – The Campaign for America’s Future released a new voters’ guide for the middle class today. Republican Vice Presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan and 180 other Members of Congress and 19 Senators vote with the middle class zero percent of the time. The new Middle Class Voter Guide was created to hold lawmakers accountable for their votes in Congress on the most important bills that would have helped or hurt the middle class.

Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future said, “Every legislator claims to be a champion of the middle class – yet in vote after vote, the big corporations and the wealthy get the gold, and the interests of the middle class get the shaft. For too long, voters had no way of knowing who stands at their side and who sits on their backs.”

The Campaign for America’s Future rated every legislator on the basis of his or her votes on 10 key bills in the House and in the Senate that had the greatest impact on the middle class.

"Middle-class Americans now have one single place to get the definitive word on who actually stands with the middle class," said Van Jones, President of Rebuild the Dream. "This vital tool provides a springboard to members of Congress who champion the middle class -- and puts the rest on notice that they can't undermine the American Dream without consequences."

Campaign for America’s Future is buying Google ads aimed at 9 “worst of the worst” incumbent Representatives whose fate in November may determine control of Congress. Rep. Paul Ryan is on the top target list. Constituents who use Google to find information about the top targets will learn of their Representatives low score and will be encouraged to click a link and learn more about their legislative records.
Top targets: incumbents who vote against the middle class:

CA-10 Rep. Jeff Denham: 0%
CA-36 Rep. Mary Bono Mack: 0%
CO-6 Rep. Mike Coffman: 0%
NH-1 Rep. Frank Guinta: 0%
NH-2 Charles Bass: 10%
PA-6 Rep. Jim Gerlach: 0%
PA-8 Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick: 0%
NY-23 Rep. Tom Reed: 0%
WI-1 Rep. Paul Ryan: 0%

The Middle Class Voter Guide is available online: www.themiddleclass.org/voterguide

Rep. Paul Ryan’s rating is available here: http://themiddleclass.org/voterguide/index.php?member_id=177

The Campaign for America's Future (CAF) is a center for ideas and action that works to build an enduring majority for progressive change. The Campaign advances a progressive economic agenda and a vision of the future that works for the many, not simply the few. The Campaign is leading the fight for America's priorities - for good jobs and a sustainable economy, and for strengthening the safety net.
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