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Group: Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) / Freedom Works

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Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) / Freedom Works (overview) Contest:‡ Arlen Specter - incumb. (R) 51% * v. Pat Toomey (R) 49% Pennsylvania 2004 Senate/Primary Election Activity: In the last two days before the primary, CSE targeted more than 25,000 Republican voters in critical swing areas in Pennsylvania with direct mail, e-mail and telemarketing calls from CSE Chairman and former House Majority Leader Dick Armey. CSE's campaign aimed to "educate likely Republican primary voters about the key differences between" the two primary contenders for the Republican nomination, emphasizing that candidate Pat Toomey pledged to fight for Social Security reform that includes the creation of Personal Retirement Accounts (PRAs) without cutting benefits or raising taxes; for fundamental reform of the tax code to include making permanent the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts; for tort reform to end lawsuit abuse; for welfare reform that strengthens the work/training requirements as proposed by President Bush; and for school choice to give Washington, D.C., students real educational opportunities. Candidate Praised:µ Pat Toomey Candidate Criticized:µ Arlen Specter Issue Covered: 4 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 04/26/2004 Sources: ( 1 )

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Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) / Freedom Works (overview) Contest:‡ Tom Feeney (R) 62% * v. Harry Jacobs (D) 38% Florida 2002 House/General Election Activity: Citizens for a Sound Economy made over 1,000 phone calls to registered voters in Florida's 24th district. Candidate Praised:µ Tom Feeney Candidate Criticized:µ Unknown Issue Covered: 4 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: N/A Sources: ( 2 3 )

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Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) / Freedom Works (overview) Contest:‡ Jeanne Shaheen (D) 46% v. John Sununu Jr. (R) 51% * New Hampshire 2002 Senate/General Election Activity: 30 second radio ad: "Jeanne Shaheen is a Taxing Machine! As governor she raised your taxes. She also supported a state sales tax, a state income tax and the death tax. Jeanne Shaheen likes to spend your money. She is a Taxing Machine. We need to protect New Hampshire's Low Tax Advantage. Remember--Jeanne Shaheen is a Taxing Machine! Paid for by Citizens for a Sound Economy." Candidate Praised:µ None Mentioned Candidate Criticized:µ Jeanne Shaheen Issue Covered: 4 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 11/05/2002 Sources: ( 4 5 6 )

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Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) / Freedom Works (overview) Contest:‡ Jeanne Shaheen (D) 46% v. John Sununu Jr. (R) 51% * New Hampshire 2002 Senate/General Election Activity: Citizens for a Sound Economy mailed 75,000 color fliers stating "Governor Jeanne Shaheen Jeopardizes America's Energy Security." The information is broken down into the categories "Extreme Environmental Views That Endanger Your Economic Security," "The Myths and Truths About Carbon Dioxide and Global Warming" and "America Needs Energy Security Now and for the Future." Candidate Praised:µ None Mentioned Candidate Criticized:µ Jeanne Shaheen Issue Covered: 38 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 10/15/2002 Sources: ( 7 8 )

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Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) / Freedom Works (overview) Contest:‡ Erskine Bowles (D) 45% v. Elizabeth Dole (R) 54% * North Carolina 2002 Senate/General Election Activity: 60 second radio ad: Man (knocking on door): "Hi, I'm with North Carolina Citizens for a Sound Economy and I've got some election information for you." Elderly woman: "There are so many ads about Social Security. I can't keep it all straight." Man: "We've done the research on where the candidates stand." Elderly woman: "Please tell me the truth." Man: 'It's Elizabeth Dole who will protect Social Security. She has a plan to strengthen the system. And she will never vote to reduce benefits or increase payroll taxes." Elderly woman: "I've always felt we could trust Elizabeth Dole." Man: "That's right. Her opponent has been trying to frighten seniors - and that's wrong." Elderly woman: "Please tell me more about Elizabeth Dole's plan." Man: "She wants to give your grandchildren a plan so that Social Security is there for them when they retire." Elderly woman: "I think that's a good idea because it will help young people and it won't affect my benefits one penny." Man: "That's right. It's Elizabeth Dole who will protect Social Security." Candidate Praised:µ Elizabeth Dole Candidate Criticized:µ Erskine Bowles Issue Covered: 23 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 11/05/2002 Sources: ( 9 )

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Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) / Freedom Works (overview) Contest:‡ Erskine Bowles (D) 45% v. Elizabeth Dole (R) 54% * North Carolina 2002 Senate/General Election Activity: Citizens for a Sound Economy made 100,000 phone calls to registered voters letting them know they can trust Elizabeth Dole to protect Social Security. Candidate Praised:µ Elizabeth Dole Candidate Criticized:µ Unknown Issue Covered: 23 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 11/05/2002 Sources: ( 10 )

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Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) / Freedom Works (overview) Contest:‡ Erskine Bowles (D) 45% v. Elizabeth Dole (R) 54% * North Carolina 2002 Senate/General Election Activity: Citizens for a Sound Economy mailed 25,000 color brochures stating Elizabeth Dole's record on Social Security. The brochure quoted Dole as saying, "To our seniors on Social Security, I will never vote to reduce your benefits," as well as, "I am against increasing payroll taxes," and "If your grandchild wants to voluntarily take a small portion of his or her payroll tax and put it into a diversified index fund in the stock market, like a current 401(k) plan, then so be it." The brochure also outlined the need for immediate reform of Social Security, myths and truths of Social Security and a definition of personal retirement accounts. Candidate Praised:µ Elizabeth Dole Candidate Criticized:µ Unknown Issue Covered: 23 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 11/05/2002 Sources: ( 11 12 )

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Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) / Freedom Works (overview) Contest:‡ Tim Johnson - incumb. (D) 50% * v. John Thune (R) 50% South Dakota 2002 Senate/General Election Activity: Citizens for a Sound Economy sent 20,000 e-mails to activists and registered voters in South Dakota. The campaign emphasized Tim Johnson's backing of alternative energy sources, his reluctance to support drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and his vote to raise gasoline taxes. Candidate Praised:µ Unknown Candidate Criticized:µ Tim Johnson Issue Covered: 38 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: N/A Sources: ( 13 )

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Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) / Freedom Works (overview) Contest:‡ John Cornyn (R) 55% * v. Ron Kirk (D) 43% Texas 2002 Senate/General Election Activity: Citizens for a Sound Economy made over 17,000 targeted phone calls to registered voters in Texas. Candidate Praised:µ John Cornyn Candidate Criticized:µ Unknown Issue Covered: 33 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: N/A Sources: ( 14 )

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Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) / Freedom Works (overview) Contest:‡ John Cornyn (R) 55% * v. Ron Kirk (D) 43% Texas 2002 Senate/General Election Activity: Citizens for a Sound Economy mailed 200 "Cornyn and Kirk On the Issues" fliers to more than 50 donors and 93 election mobilization packets to super activists. Candidate Praised:µ John Cornyn Candidate Criticized:µ Unknown Issue Covered: 33 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: N/A Sources: ( 15 )

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† Election activities are those that were found by Public Citizen to raise significant questions as to whether they met the IRS definition of political expenditures, which covers activities "intended to influence the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of anyone to a federal, state, or local public office, or office in a political organization." Activities were found in news reports, organizations' Web sites and press releases, and academic studies. The examples published here are not all encompassing.

‡ Candidates' names are followed by their incumbency status, if any ("incumb."); party affiliations (R, D or other); and percentage of vote received, followed by the jurisdiction of the election, year of election, office sought, and whether the contest was a general or primary election. The victorious candidate is denoted with an asterisk. Percentages of votes received are not included for presidential primaries or caucuses.

µ Typically, electioneering messages by independent groups only mention one candidate. The "Candidate Praised" and "Candidate Criticized" headings refer to candidates mentioned by name in a positive or negative light. If the electioneering message did not single out a candidate for praise or criticism, "None Mentioned" is entered under the appropriate heading. However, if Public Citizen learned of a message but did not obtain a verbatim account of its content, (e.g., a news report said that a certain group sent direct mail aiding a certain candidate), the candidate that the group favored is listed under "Candidate Praised" and "Unknown" is listed under "Candidate Criticized."

1   "In Toomey vs. Specter Race, CSE Tells the 'Tale of Two Candidate,'" Citizens for a Sound Economy Press Release, April 26, 2004. (Available at www.cse.org. Accessed on May 26, 2004.) 2   "Election 2002 Round Up," Citizens for a Sound Economy Press Release, Nov. 8, 2002. (Available at www.cse.org. Accessed on July 15, 2004.) 3   "Letter from Speaker Feeney to Florida CSE," Citizens for a Sound Economy Press Release, Feb. 20, 2002. (Available at www.cse.org. Accessed on May 26, 2004.) 4   "CSE Principles for Reliable Energy," Citizens for a Sound Economy brochure, October 2002. (Available at www.cse.org/reports/shaheen_brochure.pdf. Accessed on June 3, 2004.) 5   "Senate Report New Hampshire: Chamber of Retired People Debate," American Political Network, Oct. 31, 2002. 6   "New Hampshire Ad Blitz: 'Jeanne Shaheen is a Taxing Machine!" Citizens for a Sound Economy press release, Oct. 31, 2002. 7   "CSE Principles for Reliable Energy," Citizens for a Sound Economy brochure, October 2002. (Available at www.cse.org/reports/shaheen_brochure.pdf. Accessed on June 3, 2004.) 8   "Senate Report New Hampshire: Chamber of Retired People Debate," American Political Network, Oct. 31, 2002. 9   "North Carolina Ad Blitz: Seniors Trust Dole on Social Security!" Citizens for a Sound Economy press release, Oct. 10, 2002. (Available at www.cse.org. Accessed on June 3, 2004.) 10   "North Carolina Ad Blitz: Seniors Trust Dole on Social Security!" Citizens for a Sound Economy press release, Oct. 10, 2002. (Available at www.cse.org. Accessed on June 3, 2004.) 11   "North Carolina Ad Blitz: Seniors Trust Dole on Social Security!" Citizens for a Sound Economy press release, Oct. 10, 2002. (Available at www.cse.org. Accessed on June 3, 2004.) 12   "Social Security Brochure," Citizens for a Sound Economy Press Release. (Available at www.cse.org. Accessed on May 26, 2004.) 13   "Election 2002 Round Up," Citizens for a Sound Economy Press Release, Nov. 8, 2002. (Available at www.cse.org. Accessed on July 15, 2004.) 14   "Election 2002 Round Up," Citizens for a Sound Economy Press Release, Nov. 8, 2002. (Available at www.cse.org. Accessed on July 15, 2004.) 15   "Election 2002 Round Up," Citizens for a Sound Economy Press Release, Nov. 8, 2002. (Available at www.cse.org. Accessed on July 15, 2004.)