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Monday, March 1, 2010 | 3:39 p.m.
Sue Lowden
Sun Coverage
Sue Lowden formally filed for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate today, vowing that if elected she intends to cut taxes to create more jobs.
Lowden, 58, also questioned if Nevada is getting its fair share of federal money back with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid representing the state.
"If we give a dollar to Washington, we're getting 65 cents back with Harry Reid. So I would ask you if that is our fair share," she said at a news conference. She questioned whether some of that money being returned to Nevada is "pork."
There are three freshman senators - from Alaska, Idaho and North Carolina - "who dollar-for-dollar are bringing more money in their states than Harry Reid is."
"So what influence are we talking about?" she said, referring to Reid's position as majority leader.
Jobs are the most important issue now, she said. "I intend to go in and start cutting taxes, cutting the payroll tax, cutting the corporate tax, capital gains would be zero in my world."
"A big different between me and Harry Reid is that I would make the death tax exemption permanent," she said. "And you will see it come back next year if he is your United States senator."
Reid's team said the senator brings home more federal money for Nevada than any other lawmaker and doubts Lowden could do any better.
"It's highly disingenuous because she's running a campaign saying she won't fight to bring home any federal money - she says no earmarks," said Reid spokesman Jon Summers.
"Senator Reid brings home more for Nevada than the rest of the federal delegation combined," he said.
Lowden's campaign warchest for the Republican primary on June 8 is $2.5 million.
Asked what she accomplished in her one term in the Nevada Senate, she said the state-run workers compensation system was bankrupt in 1993. "We changed it into a privatized system." It gave companies an option to buy different sorts of workers compensation including going self insured, Lowden said.
Businesses in part are attracted today to Nevada because of the workers compensation system that is still mainly in effect, Lowden said.
Sue Lowden: A Long Record of Laying Off Workers While Taking Bonuses
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It's foolish that a well-funded Harry "pinky" Greid can be unseated in November, even if Lowden is an individual listed on the Millionaire's rolls in Nevada.
And hundreds of employees that she canned to get a bonus filed for unemployment...
Is that a McCain 2008 pin on her jacket? Are the teabaggers going to support a candidate who wanted McCain to win?
LIke Palin, she will try to win on her good looks.
She's got my vote... anyone is better than Sen Reid. And, anyone is better looking, so let's not fault the candidate for that.
TARKANIAN 2010!!!!
Republican Senator Jim Bunning (KY) is being hammered for blocking a bill that would extend jobless benefits and funding for the Highway Trust Fund.
Bunning says he supports the programs but doesn't want to add to the deficit.
While Bunning had no reservations giving AIG 178 BILLION dollars, he wants to cut off funds for the working men and women of this country. The party of NO, unless it is a big corporation calling.
Lowden just another RepubliCON crook/liar hypocrite. This moron would have NO voice in Washington or anywhere else. The Greedy OLD Party of "pants down" Gibbons and "pants down" Ensign...LOSERS.
Sue Lowden is wearing her favorite RINO McCain pin. I'll vote none of the above before I ever vote RINO again.
once again --two freakn losers to choose from---hope for a libertarian or independent to oppose these two cronies.
Whoopee!
Nevada's own version of Sara Palin.
Except that instead of just being a witch, Lowden is a witch and rich, making her an even less palatable choice to a broad based electorate.
And, truth be told, I think Palin has more common sense that Lowden, in terms of not lying and saying stupid things.
Can Jon Ralson give us nightly sound clips of "Lowdenisms". Maybe he could even have a score board to compare her with Palin.
cut taxes, oh boy can't wait for my extra $50 while your crowd gets millions sue. the dems are not dems anymore but gees republicans can you find some new talking points, getting sick of cut taxes, hate gays, charter schools[which only subsidize rich folks], hate welfare folks, do away with social security and medicare. as i've said countless times vegas, how's that rich crowd working out for ya.
"Sue Lowden formally filed for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate today, vowing that if elected she intends to cut taxes to create more jobs."
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What BULLnonsense. Neo-cons hear the words "cut taxes" and they jump to their feet in support of whoever the liar republican is that just said it...yet, republicans NEVER cut taxes for the middle-class! They cut taxes for the rich, and use reconcilliation to do it, and then they tax/borrow/spend America into a recession. The GOP are LIARS and anyone who believes a word they say is a freakin' IDIOT.
Airhead wannabe
Almost anyone would be better than that disgraceful crook Back Door Reid.