Steve Pearce

Club for Growth has taken to the airwaves hammering Tom Udall based on lies and distortions of his record. As we told you earlier this week, we have an ad out responding to these inappropriate attacks:

But who is Club for Growth?

Well, Pearce's Washington cronies are at it again. As I am sure that you have read elsewhere, The Club for Growth has put down a sizeable buy to slam Tom on a number of things.

Naturally, since the ad is from the Club for Growth, you know it isn't exactly trustworthy (for more on the issues, take a look at LP's post).

I almost sprayed my coffee over my keyboard when I read this in the LA Times this morning

"At a time when we're facing $4 gasoline, I think that you need people who've been in the energy industry to tell us what to do," said Steve Pearce, a House member from New Mexico who is running for the Senate.

You're shocked, I know. Our right honorable opponent (who is worth anywhere from $7 to $33 million) voted against a bill yesterday that would help prevent additional home foreclosures and protect our economy.

What really shocked me was that even President Bush supports this legislation. To wit, here's what White House Spokesperson Dana Perino had to say yesterday.

If you're a frequent flyer, you've probably seen this letter from the CEOs of your favorite airlines (or the Teamsters) calling on Congress to punish Big Oil speculators from artificially driving up the price of fuel (and therefore the cost of your food, goods, and now airline prices).

Regarding an attack by Rep. Steve Pearce's (R-Confused) campaign today Tom Udall's Campaign Manager, Amanda Cooper, responded thusly:

Umm... Wrong guy.

That is all.

No, wait... They don't have their press release online. Allow me.

Pearce Writes Group Regarding Udall’s Restriction on Energy Development

June 18, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: BRIAN PHILLIPS

202.577.1303

Well, our Federal Election Comission (FEC) report for the pre-primary is out and you outraised Wilson and Pearce combined!

From the press release:

“We are extremely grateful to all of Tom’s supporters for their enthusiasm and generosity,” Campaign Manager Amanda Cooper said today. “They are helping ensure that Tom’s record of doing what’s right for New Mexico is resonating strongly throughout our state.”

(full story on the flip)