LCV in the News

Bob Schaffer, member of the 2008 Dirty Dozen, launches attack ads on LCV endorsed Mark Udall, but can't seem to forget his TV spotlight with Fingerprint Bob.

Smith Frozen Foods, which is owned by the family of Sen. Gordon Smith, had another wastewater spill into the local creek.

Rep. Eric Cantor (VA-7), who earned a 5% LCV score in 2007, is leaked to be a potential VP candidate for John McCain.

LCV in the News

LCV in the News

Rocky Mountain News attributed part of Mark Udall’s success in the Quinnipiac poll to the ad campaign launched by LCV, “linking Schaffer with the excesses of Big Oil.”

Red, Green & Blue & Grist cover the launching of Give Green, the new bundling website put out by the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund on Friday.

Senator Lamar Alexander tried to defend his environmental record, which earned him a 33% LCV score in 2007. Deputy Legislative Director, Tim Greeff tells the Senator to live up to his words.

Using YouTube to Get Out the Environmental Message

Candidates are increasingly using YouTube, the popular video sharing website, to post advertisements that convey their political messages. Of the 20 candidates that LCV endorses, 12 of them use this online outlet to post ads that are accessible to an international audience.

Of the 12 who use YouTube to post general advertisements, half voice a pro-environment message! Six of our 20 mention their political stances in favor of eliminating America's reliance on foreign oil, taking care of natural resources, and using clean renewable energy to power the nation.

Mark Udall, in his ad "Stand", which aired on May 14th in Colorado, took a full spot to promote his energy solutions. To view video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZB41EcFGTUo

This trend is allowing citizens beyond the state and district voters to watch these ads and to understand the candidates' commitments to the environment.

Other videos to watch:
Jerry McNerney-http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q3WW2YD90i&feature=related
Donna Edwards- http://youtube.com/watch?v=0C3NIa2hrdk

In Case You Missed It...

It's been a busy couple of weeks at LCV.

We launched two independent expenditure campaigns, one to support Ben Ray Lujan in New Mexico District 03 and another to go after Mark Udall's opponent in Colorado, Bob Schaffer.

To see what LCV is doing in the Lujan race, check out http://environmentalistsforlujan.org.

Visit http://fingerprintbob.com to learn more about Schaffer's ties to Big Oil.

And read some of our recent news:

Poll Shows Coloradoans Prefer Udall on Energy
http://www.lcv.org/newsroom/press-releases/poll-shows-coloradoans-
prefer-udall-on-energy.html

LCV Endorses U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg
http://www.lcv.org/newsroom/press-releases/lcv-endorses-u-s-sen-
frank-lautenberg.html

LCV Launches EnvironmentalistsForLujan.org Website

Ben Ray Luján, candidate for New Mexico’s Congressional District 3, was endorsed by LCV on April 22nd for his “experience with renewable energy and proven commitment to the environment.”

Today, LCV launched environmentalistsforlujan.org which is part of LCV's larger independent campaign to help elect Luján and includes targeted voter contact, paid media and visibility efforts.The website includes facts and figures of Luján’s environmentally friendly political stance and displays links to fellow endorsers, The Sierra Club and Conservation Voters of New Mexico.

The launch of the site comes on the heels of significant endorsements, the latest from former congressman and United States Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall, the father of the outgoing District 3 congressman, Tom Udall, who earned a 100% rating on the 2007 National Environmental Scorecard.

Steward Udall's endorsement on May 14th stems from his belief that Luján is the best candidate to carry on the pro-environment policies that his son supported and fight for clean and renewable energy will continue and that he will work in office towards legislation ending global warming.