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Election Activities:^†

Group: Americans for Job Security (AJS)

In election cycles: 2004

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Americans for Job Security (AJS) (overview) Contest:‡ Lisa Murkowski (R) N/A v. Tony Knowles (D) N/A Alaska 2004 Senate/General Election Activity: TV ad opens with a woman speaking to the audience. "When Tony Knowles was governor, I had a great many friends that chose to leave Alaska. They didn't actually choose -- they had to leave Alaska, because there weren't opportunities here," she claims. The screen reads: Under Tony Knowles, Alaska had the lowest economic growth of any state. A man tells viewers: "You can't just drive to the next town to find work. You'd have to literally leave your home; there's nowhere else to go." A second and third man claim: "Probably Alaska's greatest export is our children searching for jobs," and "You know, if you don't have a living-wage job, then you have no option but to leave the community." The woman concludes: "Tony Knowles may think flipping burgers is a good job, but it's not the future I want for my daughters." The screen reads: "Ask Tony Knowles his plans to bring our children back to Alaska; Paid for by Americans for Job Security." Americans for Job Security is running an additional two spots critical of job creation during Knowles' tenure as governor. Candidate Praised:µ None Mentioned Candidate Criticized:µ Tony Knowles Issue Covered: Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 07/07/2004 Sources: ( 1 2 )

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Americans for Job Security (AJS) (overview) Contest:‡ Pete Coors (R) N/A v. Ken Salazar (D) N/A Colorado 2004 Senate/General Election Activity: TV narrator: "Summitville Mine. A Canadian company pulled $130 million worth of gold out of Colorado, but left behind the worst cyanide spill in American history. Seventeen miles of dead river. Over $230 million in estimated clean-up costs. Ken Salazar ran the Department of Natural Resources at the time, and his agency's lax oversight was blamed in part for the disaster. To make matters worse, as attorney general, Ken Salazar cut deals with the foreign millionaire responsible, and others, rather than fight to get more money for the clean-up. The result? Summitville mine produces $130 million worth of gold and the worst environmental disaster in Colorado history. The person responsible pays less than $30 million toward the clean-up, sticking taxpayers with a bill of more than $100 million...and counting. Call Ken Salazar and tell him to fight for Colorado taxpayers for a change." Candidate Praised:µ None Mentioned Candidate Criticized:µ Ken Salazar Issue Covered: 28 Spending on Contest: $500,000 Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 08/24/2004 Sources: ( 3 4 )

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Americans for Job Security (AJS) (overview) Contest:‡ David Vitter (R) N/A v. Chris John (D) N/A Louisiana 2004 House/Primary Election Activity: TV narrator: "Louisiana needs good paying jobs. That’s why David Vitter has fought so hard as Louisiana’s only congressman on the House Appropriations Committee." "The results: Securing $135 million for Louisiana shipbuilding projects; winning millions of dollars for university-based programs right here; and fighting unfair trade agreements that hurt our agriculture and fishing industries. It all means creating and preserving thousands of jobs for Louisianans." "Call Congressman David Vitter – tell him to keep fighting for Louisiana jobs." Disclaimer: Paid for by Americans for Job Security Candidate Praised:µ David Vitter Candidate Criticized:µ None Mentioned Issue Covered: 8 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 08/20/2004 Sources: ( 5 )

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Americans for Job Security (AJS) (overview) Contest:‡ George W. Bush - incumb. (R) N/A v. John Kerry (D) N/A National 2004 Presidential/General Election Activity: Direct mail piece mailed to a resident of Bradenton, Fla.: "John Kerry voted against a comprehensive prescription drug benefit making prescription drugs more affordable and accessible to seniors." "But it gets worse." "Kerry wants to repeal the prescription drug benefits seniors now receive." "Kerry's prescription for failure: fewer choices, more government, more paperwork, higher costs." "Call Senator Kerry and let him know that Americans Seniors deserve better." Candidate Praised:µ None Mentioned Candidate Criticized:µ John Kerry Issue Covered: 24 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 10/23/2004 Sources: ( 6 )

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Americans for Job Security (AJS) (overview) Contest:‡ George W. Bush - incumb. (R) N/A v. John Kerry (D) N/A National 2004 Presidential/General Election Activity: TV narrator: "Our families need jobs and opportunities. But John Kerry's support for a ban on mountaintop coal mining could put thousands of people out of work." (Only a partial transcript is available.) Candidate Praised:µ None Mentioned Candidate Criticized:µ John Kerry Issue Covered: 8 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 09/01/2004 Sources: ( 7 )

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Americans for Job Security (AJS) (overview) Contest:‡ John Edwards (D) N/A v. Field (D) N/A National 2004 Presidential/Primary Election Activity: Billboard said: "Next time you see him, tell John Edwards it's time for lawsuit reform." Candidate Praised:µ None Mentioned Candidate Criticized:µ John Edwards Issue Covered: 34 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 06/20/2003 Sources: ( 8 )

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Americans for Job Security (AJS) (overview) Contest:‡ John Edwards (D) N/A v. Field (D) N/A National 2004 Presidential/Primary Election Activity: Newspaper ad accuses John Edwards of living in a $3.8 million Washington, D.C., house, voting with Hillary Rodham Clinton and Ted Kennedy in the Senate, and fighting for trial lawyers, all while he aspires to live in the White House. Candidate Praised:µ None Mentioned Candidate Criticized:µ John Edwards Issue Covered: 7 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 05/13/2003 Sources: ( 9 )

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Americans for Job Security (AJS) (overview) Contest:‡ Richard Burr (R) N/A v. Erskine Bowles (D) N/A North Carolina 2004 Senate/General Election Activity: TV announcer: "What will it take to get North Carolina moving? Experience. Leadership. Richard Burr. In Congress, Burr fought to keep jobs here, while attracting new businesses. He blocked unfair trade practices seven times, voting against giving China special trade status. A small businessman for 17 years, Burr has the leadership required to protect jobs of our working families. Call Richard Burr. Tell him thanks for being a conservative, common sense voice for North Carolina." Candidate Praised:µ Richard Burr Candidate Criticized:µ None Mentioned Issue Covered: 8 Spending on Contest: $700,000 Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 06/10/2004 Sources: ( 10 11 )

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Americans for Job Security (AJS) (overview) Contest:‡ Tim Holden (D) v. Scott Paterno (R) Pennsylvania 2004 House/General Election Activity: Note: AJS sent out direct mail, telemarketing calls and placed two newspaper ads in this contest. Text of telemarketing call: "I'm calling to let you know that Tim Holden voted to increase Social Security by 70 percent." You will be receiving mail concerning Holden's record of raising taxes on seniors, small businesses and working families." "This recorded call is from Americans for Job Security." "Not only did Holden vote to raise taxes on working seniors by 70 percent but, when given the chance to fix his mistake and reduce taxes on seniors, Holden voted no." "Keep an eye on your mailbox." Candidate Praised:µ None Mentioned Candidate Criticized:µ Tim Holden Issue Covered: 4 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 10/21/2004 Sources: ( 12 13 )

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Americans for Job Security (AJS) (overview) Contest:‡ Jim DeMint (R) N/A v. Inez Tenenbaum (D) N/A South Carolina 2004 Senate/General Election Activity: TV announcer: "The Tenenbaum education plan: No Bureaucrat Left Behind. In four years, Tenenbaum doubled the number of bureaucrats making more than $50,000 per year, while schools were forced to cut teaching positions." TV screen displays newspaper headline: " 'Exorbitant Salary Increases; school districts across the state are having to cut teaching positions…' -- The Greenville News, 9/14/03." The announcer continues: "In one year alone, her department spent more than $4 million on travel and over $675,000 on catered meals. Now she wants even more: as much as $2 billion in new taxes. Inez Tannebaum. Wasteful spending and higher taxes." The screen reads: "Call Inez Tenenbaum and tell her we don't need her wasteful spending and higher taxes. (803) 734-8815. Paid for by Americans for Job Security." Candidate Praised:µ None Mentioned Candidate Criticized:µ Inez Tenenbaum Issue Covered: 4 Spending on Contest: N/A Last Confirmed Date of Activity: 08/03/2004 Sources: ( 14 15 16 )

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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   Gwen Glazier, "Knowles Touts Drug Plan, Takes Hit On Jobs," National Journal, July 7, 2004. 2   Ed Flanagan, "Knowles a Friend to Mining, Logging Work; COMPASS: Points of View From the Community," Anchorage Daily News, July 31, 2004. 3   "Toxic New AD Targets Salazar," American Political Network, Aug. 25, 2004. 4   Karen E. Crummy, "Soft-cash ad targets Democrat Salazar," Denver Post, Aug.25, 2004. 5   Field reports provided to Public Citizen. 6   Field reports provided to Public Citizen. 7   Ken Ward Jr., "Kerry's surface mining vote meaningless, Roberts says," Charleston (WV) Gazette, Sept. 1, 2004. 8   Walter Shapiro, "White House Money Machine May Spawn Gremlins," USA Today, June 20, 2003. 9   Democracy in Action Web site. (Available at www.gwu.edu. Accessed on June 3, 2004.) 10   Meg Kinnard, "Tarheel Senate Ad Gets Down to Business," National Journal, June 10, 2004. 11   "Poll: Bowles Leading Burr In N.C. Senate Race," Congress Daily, July 23, 2004. 12   Field reports provided to Public Citizen. 13   Brett Lieberman, "Public Watchdogs Accuse Tax-exempt Group of Political Activity," Harrisburg Patriot-News, Oct. 21, 2004. 14   Meg Kinnard, "Tenenbaum Makes Her On-Air Debut," National Journal, Aug. 3, 2004. 15   Jennifer Talhelm, "Republicans Say Tenenbaum Stumbling," The State, Aug. 1, 2004. 16   Jacob Jordan, "Tenenbaum Fights Back Against Ad," The State, Aug. 3, 2004.