U.S. Chamber of Commerce set to endorse Brad Ashford in 2nd District House race
Former R. Voted for TPP etc. But is a better choice than Don Bacon.
http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/u-s-chamber-of-commerce-set-to-endorse-brad-ashford/article_db146326-371c-11e6-9b74-bb1d36ed36b1.html
POSTED: MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016 2:26 PM | UPDATED: 2:40 PM, MON JUN 20, 2016.
By Joseph Morton / World-Herald Bureau
WASHINGTON Rep. Brad Ashford, D-Neb., today will receive the second endorsement in just the past week by a national business group, while Republican challenger Don Bacon continues to criticize him over national security issues.
Ashford was scheduled to hold a press conference this afternoon to announce the backing of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Scott Eckart, the chambers director of Congressional and Public Affairs told The World-Herald that Omahas first-term congressman aligned with the groups agenda so much that he racked up a 90 percent voting scorecard well above the 70 percent level it requires for an endorsement.
When youre an incumbent in Congress, and youve shown that kind of willingness to work across the aisle, put party aside and get solutions done, we have to recognize that, Eckart said. Its important to have people from both sides, from all sides, willing to come together.
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