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'''American Commitment''' is a conservative, right-wing 501(c)4 non-profit organization led by [[Phil Kerpen]], former VP at [[Americans for Prosperity]].<ref> http://www.philkerpen.com/?q=node/1 Phil Kerpen Free-Market Advocate, Personal website, Accessed July 13, 2012</ref> Their website says the organization's mission is "restoring and protecting the American Commitment to free markets, economic growth, Constitutionally-limited government, property rights, and individual freedom."<ref> http://www.americancommitment.org/about-us/ American Commitment - About Us, Organizational website, Accessed July 12, 2012</ref>  
 
'''American Commitment''' is a conservative, right-wing 501(c)4 non-profit organization led by [[Phil Kerpen]], former VP at [[Americans for Prosperity]].<ref> http://www.philkerpen.com/?q=node/1 Phil Kerpen Free-Market Advocate, Personal website, Accessed July 13, 2012</ref> Their website says the organization's mission is "restoring and protecting the American Commitment to free markets, economic growth, Constitutionally-limited government, property rights, and individual freedom."<ref> http://www.americancommitment.org/about-us/ American Commitment - About Us, Organizational website, Accessed July 12, 2012</ref>  
  
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[[American Commitment]] received a grant of 1.6 million from the Center to Protect Patient Rights in 2012. <ref> Novak, Viveca. [http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2012/12/center-to-protect-patient-rights-ga.html Center to Protect Patient Rights Gave Millions in 2011 to Outside Spenders in Election] Accessed 12/17/2012.</ref>
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[[American Commitment]] received a grant of $1.6 million from the Center to Protect Patient Rights in 2012. <ref> Novak, Viveca. [http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2012/12/center-to-protect-patient-rights-ga.html Center to Protect Patient Rights Gave Millions in 2011 to Outside Spenders in Election] Accessed 12/17/2012.</ref>
  
 
==Organizational Websites==
 
==Organizational Websites==

Revision as of 23:05, 1 March 2013

American Commitment is a conservative, right-wing 501(c)4 non-profit organization led by Phil Kerpen, former VP at Americans for Prosperity.[1] Their website says the organization's mission is "restoring and protecting the American Commitment to free markets, economic growth, Constitutionally-limited government, property rights, and individual freedom."[2]

American Commitment received a grant of $1.6 million from the Center to Protect Patient Rights in 2012. [3]

Organizational Websites

Aside from their own websites, American Commitment runs a slue of other websites which push for conservative policy making. NoMandateTax.com is a website dedicated to the opposition of the Affordable Care Act. They have similar pages for the Keystone Pipeline Project keystonexlnow.com

American Commitment also runs a website which petitions against criticisms of [ALEC]. American Commitment claims that companies who have withdrawn from ALEC, such as Walmart and Amazon, did so because they had been bullied. The organization has a petition that asks companies to stand with ALEC and individual to oppose the anti-ALEC bullying. The website is ALECPetition.com

Campaign Spending

In 2012, American Commitment began running ads for state-level elections.[4]

Florida Senate Race 2012

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, is running for reelection in 2012.[5] American Commitment has been running ads against Nelson in Florida attacking his support for the Affordable Care Act, but because they are a 501(c)4 non-profit, they do not have to disclose their donors. [6] Politifact rated two claims in the video "mostly false", two were rated "false", and one was rated "pants on fire".[7]

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Ohio Senate Race 2012

U.S. Sen.Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is running for reelection in 2012.[8] American Commitment is running adds against Brown in Ohio, and Brown responded to the ads' claims on his website.[9]

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Wisconsin Senate Race 2012

U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, is running for U.S. Senate in 2012.[10] American Commitment is running ads in Wisconsin attacking Baldwin on her support for the Affordable Care Act and the Stimulus bill.[11] The ad features a middle-aged man saying: "we'll have to borrow money from China to pay for those".

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New Mexico Senate Race 2012

U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, is running for U.S. Senate in 2012. American Commitment is running ads against him in New Mexico.

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North Dakota Senate Race 2012

Heidi Heitkamp is running for the open U.S. Senate seat in North Dakota against U.S. Rep. Rick Berg, R-North Dakota.[12] American Commitment is running ads against her in North Dakota.[13]

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West Virginia Senate Race 2012

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is running for reelection in 2012.[14] He won his seat in a 2010 special election when Sen. Robert Byrd, D-West Virginia, died in office at the age of 92.[15][16] American Commitment's ad against Manchin claims that President Obama is waging a "war on coal" and they ask rhetorically, "Senator Joe Manchin may vote right, but will he lead others to stand up to Obama?"

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Nevada Senate Race 2012

U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nevada, is running for Senate in 2012.[17] American Commitment is running ads against her in Nevada.

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Links to the American Legislative Exchange Council

In May 2012, American Commitment launched a petition urging corporate members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to continue their membership with the controversial organization. [18] As of July 20, 2012, 30 corporations and four non-profits -- for a total of 34 public sector members -- have publicly announced that they are cutting ties with ALEC because of mounting public opposition to the organization's controversial "model" bills.[19]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.philkerpen.com/?q=node/1 Phil Kerpen Free-Market Advocate, Personal website, Accessed July 13, 2012
  2. ↑ http://www.americancommitment.org/about-us/ American Commitment - About Us, Organizational website, Accessed July 12, 2012
  3. ↑ Novak, Viveca. Center to Protect Patient Rights Gave Millions in 2011 to Outside Spenders in Election Accessed 12/17/2012.
  4. ↑ Rachel Weiner http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/the-latest-gop-player-american-commitment/2012/07/10/gJQARbV4aW_blog.html The latest GOP player: American Commitment, The Washington Post, July 10, 2012
  5. ↑ http://nelsonforsenate.com Bill Nelson, Organizational website, Accessed July 13, 2012
  6. ↑ Alex Leary http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/third-party-groups-spending-millions-to-attack-bill-nelson/1239865 Third-party groups spending millions to attack Bill Nelson, Tampa Bay Times, July 12, 2012
  7. ↑ Angie Drobnic Holan http://www.politifact.com/florida/article/2012/jul/11/tv-ad-claims-it-has-facts-bill-nelson-then-unrolls/ TV ad claims it has 'the facts' on Bill Nelson, then unrolls falsehoods, Politifact Florida, July 11, 2012
  8. ↑ http://www.sherrodbrown.com/ Sherrod Brown, Campaign website, Accessed July 13, 2012
  9. ↑ Sherrod Brown http://www.sherrodbrown.com/blog/releases/2012/ad-watch-reeling-from-statewide-criticism-of-his-numerous-lies-more-attack-ads-hit-the-air-to-bail-out-josh-mandel/ Ad Watch: Reeling From Statewide Criticism Of His Numerous Lies, More Attack Ads Hit The Air To Bail Out Josh Mandel, Campaign website, Accessed July 13, 2012
  10. ↑ http://www.tammybaldwin.com/ Tammy Baldwin, Campaign website, Accessed July 13, 2012
  11. ↑ http://www.wisconsinreporter.com/500k-ad-buy-targets-baldwin-on-health-care-stimulus-votes $500K ad buy targets Baldwin on health care, stimulus votes, WisconsinReporter.com, July 12, 2012 Accessed July 13, 2012
  12. ↑ Henry C. Jackson http://www.jamestownsun.com/event/article/id/164918/ Heitkamp raises nearly $1 million in second quarter, The Jamestown Sun, July 13, 2012
  13. ↑ Sean Sullivan http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2012/07/american-commit-1.php American Commitment Hitting Heitkamp With Health Care Ad, National Journal, July 9, 2012
  14. ↑ http://www.joemanchinwv.com/ Joe Manchin, Campaign website, Accessed July 13, 2012
  15. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/08/west-virginia-senate-joe_n_639869.html West Virginia Senate: Joe Manchin Gets Go-Ahead For November Special Election, Huffingtonpost.com, July 8, 2010
  16. ↑ http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2010/11/02/gov-joe-manchin-wins-senate-race-in-west-virginia Gov. Joe Manchin Wins Senate Race in West Virginia, USNews.com, Nov. 2, 2010
  17. ↑ http://www.shelleyberkley.com Shelley Berkley for Senate, Campaign website, Accessed July 13, 2012
  18. ↑ ALECPetition.com: Reject Anti-ALEC Bullying, American Commitment. May 2012.
  19. ↑ Corporations Which Have Cut Ties to ALEC, SourceWatch.
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