Washington insider David Young is hitting the road today, apparently trying to hit the reset button on his campaign after reports that he cancelled even more TV ads. One thing you can bet David Young won’t be talking about this week – his support for last year’s government shutdown.
“David Young might not want to talk about the government shutdown as he tries to reset his sinking campaign, but last year he made it clear that he would have supported the government shutdown and voted with the Tea Party against re-opening the government,” said Brandon Lorenz of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “Washington insider David Young’s support for his party’s government shutdown is right in line with his support for the Republican budget that would raise Medicare costs on Iowa seniors while cutting taxes for the ultra-wealthy.”
BACKGROUND:
Young Praised Cruz’s Filibuster Against Obamacare, Said He Was “Proud” Of Congress During Shutdown. In 2013 Radio Iowa reported that when asked about whether shutting down the government was a smart strategy Young defended it saying, “I was proud to watch the House of Representatives and the Senate fight ObamaCare – defunding it, delaying it, repealing it […] You know, Ted Cruz was on the floor for 21 hours and it was so nice to see, finally, the senate deliberating…We need to do more of that.” [Radio Iowa, 10/25/13]
Young Told Reporter He Would have Voted Against Government Shutdown/Debt Ceiling Deal. In 2013, reporter Ed Tibbets tweeted: “Senate candidates David Young and (via@smg_lynch) Matt Whitaker said today they would have voted against govt shutdown/debt ceiling deal.” [Ed Tibbetts tweet, 10/17/13]