Tom McClintock for Congress

This is a press release from the Yes on Proposition 8 campaign on Charlie's opposition on the initiative to protect marriage. After months of being wishy-washy on the issue, Charlie finally stated his position on last night's Bruce Maiman Show when a caller repeatedly pressed him on where he stood on Proposition 8.

Charlie Brown’s Extreme Anti-Marriage Support

Here is a great summary on where the race stands today, written by Roll Call.

California
House
4th district
Incumbent: John Doolittle (R) is retiring
Outlook: Likely Republican

State Sen. Tom McClintock (R) is well positioned to beat retired Air Force Lt. Col. Charlie Brown (D) and should win comfortably when all is said and done in this solidly conservative Northern California district.

October 7, 2008

MEMO

Fm: Bill George, McClintock for Congress
To: News Media
Re: Charlie Brown’s Mailer Distorts the Truth
Cal-Tax calls on Brown to Stop Deceptive Attack

Charlie Brown is distorting the record and making wild accusations in an effort to discredit Tom McClintock’s record. Trailing by 8 points in the most recent poll, Brown is fabricating claims in a desperate attempt to deceive voters.

Likely voters gave Republican Tom McClintock an eight point advantage over Democrat Charlie Brown in the race for the congressional seat in the 4th Congressional District. The poll was conducted by veteran pollster Val Smith, Ph.D.  A telephone survey of high-propensity registered voters within the 4th Congressional District was conducted between the dates of Sept 22 and Sept 24, 2008. The sample size of 400 yields a sampling error of less than +/- 5.0%.

McClintock’s lead rose to a 53% to 39% margin when respondents were read campaign messages from both Brown and McClintock.

Here are several great clips from the surprise debate between Sen. McClintock and Charlie Brown on the KTKZ Radio Capital Hour with Eric Hogue.

McClintock on the Financial Crisis

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McClintock on Oil Drilling

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McClintock on Auburn Dam

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McClintock on Energy

Tom McClintock was a guest on the KTKZ Radio Capital Hour with Eric Hogue when a surprise caller phoned in; Charlie Brown, McClintock’s Democratic opponent in the Fourth Congressional District. Perhaps Charlie was motivated to call in because he had declined an opportunity earlier that day to debate McClintock at the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce.

Was it the panicky tone of his trembling voice, the heavy breathing into the phone, or the non sequiturs and outright distortions that most distinguished Charlie Brown’s shaky performance in his first “debate” with McClintock?

State Sen. Tom McClintock’s campaign for Congress unveiled a website today examining Charlie Brown’s evasive statements on the issues: www.wishywashybrown.com.

“The wishy-washy Brown website is dedicated to finally pinning Charlie down on the issues,” said Bill George, spokesman for the McClintock campaign. “The website shows where Charlie really stands on the issues, despite what he says.”