Adam Beitman, adam.beitman@sierraclub.org or 202-670-5585
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Sierra Club Political Committee launched “Fossil Fools 2018”, the beginning of an aggressive midterm electoral ad campaign targeting 10 incumbent Congressional Republicans for defeat. The “Fossil Fools” have made their allegiance to corporate polluters clear by voting repeatedly against climate action and clean air and water protections, with environmental voting records ranging from disastrously low to 0%, according to the League of Conservation Voters Scorecard.
The worst of the Fossil Fools up for election to the Senate in November 2018 are Ted Cruz (TX), Dean Heller (NV), and Rick Scott (FL).
In the House, the list includes Representatives Barbara Comstock (VA-10), Dana Rohrabacher (CA-48), Tom McClintock (CA-04), Steve Knight (CA-25), David Brat (VA-07), Mike Coffman (CO-06), and Peter Roskam (IL-06).
“The Fossil Fools in Congress vote day in and day out with corporate polluters instead of their constituents, allowing polluters to defile clean air and water with impunity while ignoring the climate crisis” said Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune. “Fortunately, voters have an opportunity to vote out the Fossil Fools in November and elect leaders who will boldly rewrite the rules of the economy so it works for our families, the middle class, and our kids again.”
Voters can learn more about the Fossil Fools on FossilFools2018.com.
The Fossil Fools website is accompanied by an aggressive social media and digital ad buy nationwide in the Fossil Fools’ districts, informing their constituents of how frequently these candidates vote with polluters instead of families and our kids.
“Our agressive national ad campaign will let voters in key states and districts know that their members of Congress are Fossil Fools who will do anything to help polluters instead of their constituents” said Sierra Club National Political Director Ariel Hayes. “There’s more to come, so stay tuned as the 2018 midterms approach.”
As part of the Sierra Club Political Committee’s ongoing 2018 Fossil Fools campaign, additional, targeted ad buys will be announced in the future.
You can view the first round of ads here:
1 - The Fossil Fools: Who are They?
2 - Fossil Fools Rig the System
3 - Fossils Belong in a Museum
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