TO: Interested Parties
FR: DCCC Communications
DT: October 31, 2014
RE: Pre-election Day Outlook: Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District
Rep. Ron Barber’s campaign is entering the final days of the election with the momentum to earn another term. His proven record of standing up for Southern Arizona families and his unparalleled ground game puts Rep. Barber in a strong position for victory. Meanwhile, after running for Congress for nearly three years, Martha McSally has proven to be out of step with Southern Arizona values and has failed in her attempt to mask her anti-middle class, Koch-brothers backed agenda.
Martha McSally Out of Step with Southern Arizona Values, Barber Earns Widespread Praise
Since the start of her campaign, Martha McSally has ducked, dodged, and sidestepped answering questions on her anti-middle class positions – hoping that no one will remember she has supported the Ryan Budget, backed eliminating funding for the Department of Education, and opposed a woman’s right to choose. In contrast, Ron Barber is Southern Arizona through and through – his record of fighting to protect the A-10, working to secure the border, and reaching across the aisle to create jobs and boost Arizona’s economy is why he is endorsed by the Arizona Daily Star, the Tucson Weekly, and the Sierra Vista Herald.
Barber’s Superior Ground Game Paying Early Dividends
Barber’s campaign has run an unprecedented field operation on the ground that will pay dividends next Tuesday. Barber’s volunteers and grassroots supporters have made thousands of phone calls and knocked thousands of doors throughout the district.
DCCC Providing Clear Contrast on the Airwaves
While Republican third party groups have spent millions propping up McSally, the DCCC has highlighted how Martha McSally would raise taxes for the middle class and jeopardize Southern Arizonans’ retirement plans by privatizing Social Security and Medicare, all while trying to balance the budget on the backs of middle class families.
Conclusion
With the election just days away, Rep. Ron Barber is in a strong position to win. The contrast between his middle class-focused, Southern Arizona-first campaign and Martha McSally’s anti-middle class crusade could not be more clear. During her “lackluster” campaign, Southern Arizona voters have learned that Martha McSally puts herself and her wrong priorities ahead of them and that is why she will be rejected for a third time next week.