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Should apologize to Indiana for providing key votes for ObamaCare & Stimulus Voted with Nancy Pelosi 88% of the time In a clear admission that he can’t run and win on his own record, President Obama’s friend and supporter Joe Donnelly is kicking off his general election campaign today attacking State Treasurer Richard Mourdock in an effort to distract Hoosiers from his longtime support for the Obama agenda. According to WISH-TV, the Donnelly campaign is holding a press conference this morning to discuss plans to “take on Mourdock in the general election.” “Rather than kicking off his campaign attacking a fellow Hoosier, Joe Donnelly should begin his race by apologizing to the people of Indiana for providing the key votes to pass ObamaCare and the massive failed stimulus program,” said NRSC Spokesman Lance Trover. “Congressman Donnelly’s support of the Obama-Pelosi agenda is not the kind of leadership Hoosier’s are looking…

Indicted Political Insider Donated Over $7k to Donnelly The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) today called on Congressman Joe Donnelly (D-IN) to return more than $7,000 in campaign contributions from indicted Democratic political insider Butch Morgan. Morgan, one of Donnelly’s closest political allies, was indicted earlier this week on felony charges of forgery and conspiracy.  According to WNDU.COM, “the criminal charges stem from the wild 2008 Primary Election season in Indiana. It’s alleged that signatures were forged on St. Joseph County petitions designed to get Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on the ballot.” “Joe Donnelly should immediately return the thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from his indicted friend, Butch Morgan,” said NRSC Spokesman Lance Trover. “From tainted campaign contributions to standing with President Obama on healthcare and the stimulus, Joe Donnelly doesn’t seem to understand Hoosier values.” Since 2003, FEC records show Butch Morgan has contributed $7,230 in campaign…

“Policy Tour” likely won’t mention  supporting ObamaCare, Stimulus On a so-called policy tour of Indiana, Congressman Joe Donnelly today told WIBC radio that he is in favor of raising taxes on Hoosiers in order to solve our nation’s budget deficit. Donnelly’s support of tax increases should come as no surprise considering he’s been an ardent backer of President Obama’s economic agenda throughout the last three years: Donnelly voted for the failed stimulus program driving us even further into debt Donnelly provided a key vote for ObamaCare which is raising taxes, driving up the cost of health care across the country, and hurting small businesses in Indiana As Cong. Donnelly tours Indiana this week and talks about all the nifty ideas he now has to create jobs – maybe he will explain why he would vote for a $787 billion spending plan wrought with waste and a massive government takeover of…

NRSC Launches New Web Video Two years ago today – with the help of Congressman Joe Donnelly who voted for Barack Obama’s job-killing healthcare bill – President Obama signed his $1.76 trillion healthcare bill into law.  The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) today released a web video reminding Hoosiers of the broken promises from ObamaCare. Cong. Donnelly specifically promised the healthcare bill would reduce healthcare costs for millions of people, but since this legislation has been signed into law, costs have risen by 9 percent and the average premium has risen by $1,300.  Meanwhile, Donnelly and his fellow Democrats claimed the healthcare bill would cost $940 billion, but recently the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office released a report that found ObamaCare would actually cost $1.76 trillion.    Click The Screenshot Below To View The NRSC’s New Web Video Notably, this bill is also hurting businesses throughout Indiana. “Congressman Joe Donnelly promised…

WITH TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY APPROACHING, THE CONSEQUENCES OF JOE DONNELLY’S HEALTHCARE LAW Healthcare Law Gives 15 Unelected Bureaucrats The Power To Decide The Healthcare Decisions For Hoosiers  Liberal U.S. Congressman Joe Donnelly today voted against a bill to eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) created by ObamaCare.  President Barack Obama’s intrusive healthcare bill which is now the law of the land, forces every Hoosier to purchase health insurance, but also includes a provision that gives 15 unelected bureaucrats the power to decide which healthcare decisions are best for the people of Indiana – IPAB.    In fact, the American Hospital Association, along with 70 over medical groups warned Donnelly and his fellow Democrats that the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) could limit seniors’ access to Medicare and even the infrastructure for the entire healthcare system.  Additionally, it’s been reported that the IPAB’s true end game is to arbitrarily control the…

Joe Donnelly’s Healthcare Law Is Killing Jobs In Indiana  When liberal U.S. Congressman Joe Donnelly cast his vote for President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, it didn’t just cut $550 billion from Medicare but also included a slew of job-killing taxes that are crushing small businesses across Indiana.  In Fort Wayne, Navistar decided to shut down and relocate its operations in Illinois.  Five different insurance companies decided to stop selling individual insurance policies throughout Indiana, leaving 20,000 Hoosiers without health care coverage. Notably, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has stated the healthcare law will kill 800,000 jobs nationwide. QUESTION: “In your estimation, the health care law would reduce employment by   800,000…” DOUGLAS ELMENDORF, CBO Director: “Yes… there would be a reduction of 800,000 workers.” (U.S. House Of Representatives, Budget Committee, Hearing, 2/10/11) QUESTION: “The last question is, it’s been argued and was argued here yesterday with the chairman, that the new…

Premiums Have Increased Joe Donnelly Claimed ObamaCare Would Lower Costs When liberal U.S. Congressman Joe Donnelly voted for President Barack Obama’s job-killing healthcare law he specifically promised the legislation would lower health care costs, but nearly two years later families are now paying more money for their health insurance.  FactCheck.org has found that ObamaCare has made healthcare slightly less affordable and it’s causing premiums to go up – not down, as Donnelly and his fellow Democrats claimed it would.  Additionally, the Kaiser Family Foundation found that in 2011 the average healthcare premium climbed from $13,770 to $15,073, which amounts to a 9 percent increase. As the New York Times reports:  “The cost of health insurance for many Americans this year climbed more sharply than in previous years, outstripping any growth in workers’ wages and adding more uncertainty about the pace of rising medical costs.   A new study by the Kaiser…

Healthcare Costs Will Increase Joe Donnelly Claimed ObamaCare Would Lower The Cost Of Healthcare When liberal U.S. Congressman Joe Donnelly cast one of the deciding votes for Barack Obama’s job-killing healthcare law, he promised the legislation would lower healthcare costs for families in Indiana, but instead these costs have skyrocketed.    Since this legislation has been signed into law, healthcare costs have risen by 9 percent and the average Hoosier is now paying $132 more for health insurance.  Additionally, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently found that the healthcare law will now cost $2.6 trillion, twice as much as what Donnelly and his fellow Democrats promised it would cost.  “Joe Donnelly promised that ObamaCare would lower healthcare costs, but due to his burdensome law, Hoosiers are now paying an additional $132 for health insurance,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Lance Trover.  “This is another reminder that Donnelly…

ObamaCare Gave The Federal Government The Power To Decide What’s Best For Hoosiers Nearly two years ago, Congressman Joe Donnelly supported Barack Obama’s job-killing healthcare bill which gave the federal government the power to decide what type of healthcare services that employers, including religious institutions in Indiana, had to pay for, even if it violated their own personal moral beliefs. This intrusive healthcare law is a clear violation of religious freedom as it forces religious institutions and individuals to choose between violating the law and violating their faith, which Donnelly continues to support.  His position is completely out of step with the people of Indiana. “Congressman Joe Donnelly was instrumental in passing ObamaCare, which not only forces every Hoosier to buy health insurance, but also intrudes into their personal freedoms,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Lance Trover.  “When Donnelly had a choice to stand with the people of…

“For Hoosiers Who Like Higher Taxes, A Record Debt & ObamaCare, They Will Love Joe Donnelly” National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Communications Director Brian Walsh issued the following statement in response to liberal Congressman Joe Donnelly’s official launch of his U.S. Senate campaign today in South Bend: “If you’re a Hoosier who supports the Obama agenda of higher taxes, reckless government spending and a record federal debt then liberal Congressman Joe Donnelly is your candidate for Senate this November. “From ObamaCare to the failed stimulus debacle to driving our debt past $15 trillion, Congressman Donnelly has been a reliable vote for President Obama and we look forward to them campaigning side-by-side in Indiana just as they’ve stood together in Washington.” Background On Congressman Joe Donnelly’s Liberal Record in Washington…. DONNELLY PROMISED THE FAILED $787 BILLION STIMULUS BOONDOGGLE WOULD CREATE JOBS  Donnelly Voted In Favor Of $787 Billion Stimulus Bill. (H.R….