“The Senate’s refusal to take up a vote on the Disclose Act is indicative of the dissatisfaction with Congressional Democrats who have made another attempt to give special rights to organized labor at the expense of the people, instead of addressing our struggling economy. The primary concern among Americans continues to be the state of our economy and jobs market, and Democrats, including John Yarmuth, have wasted the past 19 months chasing their dreams of government takeovers only to find their failed agenda has left many districts, like Louisville, with double-digit unemployment.

Republicans have been consistently proposing common sense, pro-growth economic policies, that will create jobs, increase savings, and make America more energy independent. These proposals have been largely ignored by the press, but the American people always find a way to address this Nation’s challenges, and these solutions are spreading.

This defeated legislation would have further empowered Big Labor at the expense of every American’s rights. The First Amendment has been protected from further degradation by Republicans with the liberty and best interest of the American people at heart. We are only three months away from the November elections, and the Democrats’ legacy of high unemployment and mounting debt will likely continue unabated. I will do all I can to turn this ship around once I am Louisville’s next Congressman, but in the meantime, Mr. Yarmuth needs to focus on the singular task of getting America back to work.“

Coopers & Secrest have cultivated a reputation as Democratic push-pollster in a number of districts across the country. Most  recently, Coopers & Secrest was accused of attacking Gov. Bobby Jindal in 2007 for being Catholic. Such allegations have surfaced in other areas as well. In Ohio, Coopers & Secrest alleged in their polling that Republican Martin Hoke was a member of a cult.

That John Yarmuth would engage such a disreputable firm demonstrates his lack of respect for the opinions of his constituency, which simply confirms the trend established by his voting record.

We call on John Yarmuth to immediately make all polling scripts from his campaign available to the public.

The Lally campaign has never engaged in push-polling. All internal polls are “tracking” polls, and follow widely-accepted polling standards for such polls. Further, all Lally phone bank scripts are available to the public by request.

Coopers & Secrest have cultivated a reputation as Democratic push-pollster in a number of districts across the country. Most  recently, Coopers & Secrest was accused of attacking Gov. Bobby Jindal in 2007 for being Catholic. Such allegations have surfaced in other areas as well. In Ohio, Coopers & Secrest alleged in their polling that Republican Martin Hoke was a member of a cult.

That John Yarmuth would engage such a disreputable firm demonstrates his lack of respect for the opinions of his constituency, which simply confirms the trend established by his voting record.

We call on John Yarmuth to immediately make all polling scripts from his campaign available to the public.

The Lally campaign has never engaged in push-polling. All internal polls are “tracking” polls, and follow widely-accepted polling standards for such polls. Further, all Lally phone bank scripts are available to the public by request.

Republican candidate Todd Lally announced today that his campaign has raised over $379,000 for this election cycle and has had a strong fundraising showing in the second quarter, taking in over $289,000 and finishing with over $269,000 cash-on-hand. Lally outraised incumbent Democrat John Yarmuth, who posted a paltry $200,000 in the second quarter, vastly underperforming expectations and setting the stage for a hard-fought battle in Kentucky’s Third District.

“This successful fundraising effort is a clear sign that Louisville voters are ready for a change in leadership in Washington,” said Lally. “The choice in this campaign is already apparent. Voters will have a clear alternative to the reckless big-government policies forced through Congress by John Yarmuth. This strong fundraising showing is not only a sign that I will be ready and able to wage an aggressive campaign, but it’s an early indication that Yarmuth’s days in Washington are numbered. I look forward to building upon this early momentum and continuing to hold Yarmuth and his Washington friends accountable for record-high debt, exploding deficits, and job-killing policies that continue to hold Louisville back.”

Republican candidate Todd Lally announced today that his campaign has raised over $379,000 for this election cycle and has had a strong fundraising showing in the second quarter, taking in over $289,000 and finishing with over $269,000 cash-on-hand. Lally outraised incumbent Democrat John Yarmuth, who posted a paltry $200,000 in the second quarter, vastly underperforming expectations and setting the stage for a hard-fought battle in Kentucky’s Third District.

“This successful fundraising effort is a clear sign that Louisville voters are ready for a change in leadership in Washington,” said Lally. “The choice in this campaign is already apparent. Voters will have a clear alternative to the reckless big-government policies forced through Congress by John Yarmuth. This strong fundraising showing is not only a sign that I will be ready and able to wage an aggressive campaign, but it’s an early indication that Yarmuth’s days in Washington are numbered. I look forward to building upon this early momentum and continuing to hold Yarmuth and his Washington friends accountable for record-high debt, exploding deficits, and job-killing policies that continue to hold Louisville back.”

Rivercity’s latest poll showed support for Lally at 43%, Yarmuth at 44% and Undecided or Other at 13%. The automated poll was conducted from June 20-29, and surveyed 300 likely voters with a margin of error at + 3%.

The Lally campaign welcomed the news, which puts the race in an effective dead heat. This polling confirms the results of a statewide poll conducted in early June by Got Focus, LLC, which showed Lally at 43% and Yarmuth at 49%, but did not have a statistically significant sample size for the 3rd district data.

Yarmuth is shown in both polls to have support below 50%, a typical sign of disaster for any incumbent. This news accompanies the decision by the NRCC last week to place Todd Lally “On the Radar” in their Young Guns program, a status granted to candidates showing significant progress in both polling and fundraising, as well as other factors.

Given the budget disaster awaiting Congress this fall, the poor economy and Democrat calls for tax increases, the trend of support shifting from Yarmuth to Lally will likely continue over the next 4 months.

Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced Todd Lally as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, an important first step in its Young Guns program. Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young Guns program is a member-driven organization dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. Lally is set to unseat two-term incumbent John Yarmuth (D-KY) this fall in Kentucky’s Third Congressional District race.

The Young Guns program is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives achieve goals and benchmarks throughout the election cycle focused on the fundamentals of a winning campaign. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Lally has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.

“The NRCC is committed to working with Todd Lally as he continues to meet the rigorous goals of the Young Guns program,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “Todd is an accomplished, independent leader who will fight to create jobs and rein in government spending. I am confident that we will be successful in our efforts to win this seat and add it to the Republican column in November.”

Lally’s history of public service along with his strong family and community values set him far above his fellow Third District challengers. He is a highly revered Lieutenant Colonel whose 22 years as a pilot in the Kentucky Air National Guard includes service in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. A Louisville native, Lally can be heard today on the Cox Radio station, “Voice of Thunder over Louisville,” where he has been a live commentator for the past four years. As an active member on the Jefferson County Republican Party Executive Committee, Lally unsuccessfully yet boldly ran as a Republican for the State Legislature in the densely Democratic Highlands and Crescent Hill area. Lally is married to his high school sweetheart, Heather, and has two daughters.

Having achieved certain benchmarks to place him on the road to victory, Todd Lally now faces a new set of rigorous goals that will help him advance to the next level of the Young Guns program and help him build a competitive, effective and winning campaign.

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How many times must we hear about yet another government program that if we just pass it and spend more money, prosperity is around the corner. The administration and Mr. Yarmuth need to finally realize “Your programs are not working, in fact, they are worsening the already bad conditions we are in.” Louisville and Southern Indiana can do better!

Taxes and debt are no way to inspire confidence in our job creators and those seeking to start new businesses. Once again, we are faced with the choice between the real world and that of Congressman Yarmuth. Please join me and Congressional candidate Todd Young on Monday June 28th at noon at Kyes in Jeffersonville IN. Mr. Young and I will share our thoughts on the economy and the path of this country as a whole.

They achieved passage of this bill, in the same vain that they passed the Healthcare Reform Bill, by making backroom deals and exempting some of the most powerful special interest groups in the country—and specifically allowing unions to mask the movement of their political money. Mr. Yarmuth receives a very significant amount of his campaign contributions from out of state union PACs. It is clear Mr. Yarmuth is intent on using this legislation to ensure he and the other Democrat incumbents are insulated from the rightfully concerned electorate in November.

With a weakening economy, massive unemployment, and an unfolding environmental disaster, Congress is focusing on protecting their own jobs first. Wide arrays of organizations, across the political spectrum, are lining up to oppose this offensive piece of legislation. Louisville deserves better than this from our Congressman.