Campaign Press Conference

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On Monday, July 19, 2010 at 3 p.m. at the campaign office of Joe Miller for U.S. Senate; 401 Northern Lights Blvd., Suite 202, the campaign for Joe Miller will be making a statement about the release of Joe Miller’s employment records pertaining to his departure from the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) in 2009.

 

In the past few weeks, vicious attacks on social network sites, stemming from accusations that Joe Miller was fired to character assassinations on campaign staff from a radio talk show host, the Miller campaign will make a statement followed by questions and answers.

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Miller Speaks To Murkowski’s Reversal On TARP

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Anchorage, Alaska — Joe Miller, candidate for the United States Senate from Alaska, believes Senator Lisa Murkowski is part of the big-government problem in Washington.  Murkowski, in a recent interview with the Anchorage Daily News, said she regrets her vote to bail out the big banks and Wall Street. Following the passage of TARP in the Senate, she said, “I believe this bill puts us on the right track.” She now sees things differently. Just this week she rolled out a new radio ad touting her failed attempt to recall the TARP funds as evidence that she is standing up to the President’s big-government, big-spending agenda.
 
A key component of leadership is being able to see the implications of the choices we make. “We all have 20-20 hindsight,” Miller said. He continued, “The real question comes down to political philosophy. When you act based on the belief that more government is the solution to almost any problem, TARP and most any other program government can conceive follows from that belief.” Miller, who has a master’s degree in economics, stated, “I am a free-market conservative. I believe in limited government, personal liberty, and personal responsibility. It’s really that simple. I would not have voted for TARP. It is imperative that we get it right the first time.”
 
Despite the Senator’s new-found “conservatism,” Miller is not ready to buy into the rhetoric. After all, TARP is just the tip of the iceberg. In addition to the $700 billion TARP bill, Murkowski has voted for:
  • The bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ($160B) – which Bloomberg News Service says could ultimately cost up to $1 trillion. Many economists believe these government subsidized entities, by creating a false market for sub-prime loans, did much to cause the mortgage meltdown that led to the financial crisis in 2008.
  • A $108 billion slush fund for the IMF to help bail out Europe;
  • The creation and expansion of entitlement programs running in the hundreds of billions over the next decade;
  • Seven of President Obama’s major appropriations bills that her Republican colleagues voted against, including Obama’s second stimulus package ($149B).
 
In addition she co-sponsored cap and trade legislation that, according to Fox News would have cost us $1 trillion over the first ten years; refused specific provisions to curb wasteful government spending; and aided and abetted illegal aliens by refusing support for a physical barrier across the southern border (estimated cost of illegal presence in the US is $113 billion annually).
 
“If that’s what she calls standing up to Obama’s reckless spending, I’d hate to see her when she’s reaching out to the President and Congressional Democrats,” Miller said. He added, “The claim that Senator Murkowski is standing up against wasteful government spending just doesn’t pass the red face test.”
 
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Murkowski Ducks Real Debates

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US Senate candidate Joe Miller is requesting four debates with first-term incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski. The proposed debates would include both town hall and formal style debate and cover issues including the national budget, defense, health care, illegal immigration, Alaska’s natural resources, and social topics. They would allow Senator Murkowski to defend her eight-year voting record and afford Alaskans the opportunity to make an informed decision in the primary election. Republicans, non-partisans, and undeclared voters are eligible for early voting beginning August 9, with the Republican primary on August 24.

Miller approached Murkowski during the Anchorage Republican Women’s luncheon at former Governor Sheffield’s house on July 8th and challenged her for the second time to multiple debates. Murkowski mentioned a busy schedule, but that weekends would be best. The next day, the Murkowski campaign issued a press release with three “scheduled” debates, without any coordination with the Miller campaign. According to the Miller campaign, these debates are pre-scheduled “soft” forums, with no real interchange between the candidates, and they do not present the time, nor allow for broad public exposure. Further, the Murkowski Campaign did not schedule any debates in Anchorage. Miller believes that Anchorage voters deserve to hear from the candidates and seeks two debates there.

The Miller campaign also believes that Murkowski is purposely trying to limit the time window for debates to the closing weeks before the election. Miller believes it would be a disservice to all Alaska primary voters, especially active duty personnel who will begin voting absentee August 9, if Senator Murkowski ducks real debates and is unwilling to discuss the issues in advance of absentee voting. Earlier this month, she chose to duck even the “soft” Wasilla and Palmer Chambers of Commerce debate by not responding to their invitation. The Chambers sent out invitations in early June for a July 8th forum, to which Miller committed. The Murkowski Campaign requested a new date, Thursday, July 22nd. The Miller campaign contends that Murkowski purposely requested the date with the Chambers knowing it conflicted with the 2nd Amendment Task Force Forum, to which Miller committed, to avoid debating him at that 2nd Amendment Forum.

Alaskans deserve better than these sorts of games and evasion from their elected representative. Senator Murkowski must stand up and take ownership of her votes in a true debate, readily accessible to the public and make the case that she has been voting Alaskans’ values.

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Campaign Newsletter #3

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Highlights:

Joe Rides a Wave of National Press Coverage
Foxnews.com July 3, 2010 “The message [Joe Miller] conveys…is straight from the Tea Party script: He fears the nation is veering toward…insolvency…. To Miller, Alaska’s senior senator [Lisa Murkowski] is complicit in the ballooning U.S. debt….”

Joe Signs No Climate Tax Pledge
He calls calls Murkowski’s decision to meet with President Obama and the Democrats regarding moving this legislation forward, “Exhibit ‘A’ for why Senator Murkowski needs to go….”

Murkowski Votes 300+ Times with the Dems – RINO!
Senator Murkowski tries to gloss over 300+ floor votes with the Democrats saying they must have been mainly committee or near unanimous bipartisan votes. Not true!

Joe’s on Twitter! Follow @JoeWMiller and join his recent surge of followers from across Alaska and the U.S.A.

Upcoming Events

From the Trail
The Independence Day Parades were a resounding success! We had people in North Pole, Wasilla, Seward, McCarthy, and in Anchorage walking and supporting Joe. Over 100 supporters marched with Joe helping hand out thousands of candidate compare cards at Eagle River’s Bear Paw parade, too!

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Miller Responds to Murkowski Endorsements

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Anchorage Alaska–Joe Miller, candidate for United State Senate, believes many in Alaska’s Republican Party old guard have lost their way. Nothing exemplifies this more than the state legislators who stepped forward yesterday to endorse Senator Murkowski and her big spending, big government agenda. “They are symptomatic of the pervasive problems facing our Republican Party,” Miller said. He added, “Now more than ever we need new leadership that understands the seriousness of the times, and is willing to act boldly on behalf of Alaskans with commonsense conservative values.”

 

It is not surprising that this group chose to stand by a Senator who voted against her Party on more than 300 occasions, earning her the ignoble distinction of being named in the top RINOs in Congress. (See Human Events, “Top 10 Senate RINOs,” March 3, 2009). They are, with a few exceptions, the same group that supported Obama’s stimulus package in the Alaska state legislature, voting to override the Governor’s veto and accept 100% of the stimulus funds. These legislators, by and large, were also responsible for increasing the state operating budget by almost 40% over the last four years, even as the state faced declining oil production.

 

“This is no time for ‘Good old boy’ politics. Our country is in peril. Let us be an example to those willing to step out boldly and end the ‘politics as usual, don’t rock the boat’ game,” Miller said.

 

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What The Nation Is Saying About Joe Miller

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Anchorage Daily News: Senate candidate Miller explains views on federal spending

 

Rush Limbaugh: Senate RINOs Still Don’t Get It

 

American Thinker: How Bad Is Lisa Murkowski?

 

National Review: Fighting for Alaska

 

Associated Press:  “arguably the biggest political upset of the year”
https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/ap_on_re_us/us_alaska_senate_20

 

ABC News headline:  “Huge Victory for Tea Party”
https://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2010/08/huge-victory-for-tea-party-as-sen-murkowski-concedes.html#tp


CBS News:  “arguably America’s biggest political upset of the year”
https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/31/politics/main6824459.shtml?tag=cbsContent;cbsCarousel

CNN News: “Mr. Miller’s surprising lead”
https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/in-alaska-millers-lead-narrows-in-g-o-p-senate-primary/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Fox News:  “a major upset”
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/08/31/murkowski-concedes-alaska-primary-race-tea-party-candidate/

NBC News:  “cannot overcome Joe Miller’s lead”
https://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/sc-dc-0901-alaska-vote-20100831,0,3650426.story

New York Times:  “Mr. Miller’s surprising lead”
https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/in-alaska-millers-lead-narrows-in-g-o-p-senate-primary/?partner=rss&emc=rss

USA Today:  “Miller caught the political world by surprise”
https://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2010/08/murkowski-concedes-alaska-senate-/1

Wall Street Journal:  “‘Son of a gun, he did it!'”
https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463912111078540.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLETopStories

Washington Post:  “third incumbent senator to lose”
https://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/sen-murkowski-picks-up-208-vot.html?hpid=topnews

 

Associated Press: Murkowski concedes Alaska primary race

 

National Review: Palin Anticipates ‘Final Victory’ for Miller

 

Wall Street Journal: Palin Hunts a Momma Grizzly

 

Politico: Murkowski attack ad boomerangs

 

New York Times: In Alaska, Two Names Not on the Ballot Play Roles

 

Newsminer: Joe Miller on the issues

 

American Thinker: Black Conservative Campaigns in Alaska for Joe Miller

 

Politco: Huckabee backs Palin’s Senate pick

 

Newsminer: Vote for integrity

 

Human Events: Joe Miller: The Real Conservative Deal

 

National Journal: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) is facing a serious threat from the Palin-endorsed attorney Joe Miller in the state’s August 24 primary

 

Juneau Empire: Simple Truths

 

National Review: The Incumbent Hunter; Joe Miller looks to upset Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska

 

Fox News: Tea Party’s Next Wave Rising in Alaska to Colorado

 

KTUU: Murkowski, Miller prepare for Republican U.S. Senate primary (also, see video on this page)

 

Politico: Tea Party Express spends for Miller

 

Newsminer: Opponent Joe Miller critical of Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s debate schedule

 

Newsminer: Back to basics-Letter to the Editor

 

CNN: In David vs. Goliath fight, candidate aims to beat Alaska GOP senator

 

Wall Street Journal: Why Sarah Palin is backing an underdog challenger against a sitting GOP senator

 

New York Times: Murkowski Facing Opponent With ‘Serious’ Questions About Climate Science

 

American Spectator: Palin Power Strikes Home

 

Washington Post: Lisa Murkowski gives tea party another opening, but can it cash in?

 

Politico: Sarah Palin endorses Lisa Murkowski primary foe

 

US News & World Report: Palin Endorses GOP Challenger in Alaska Senate

 

Anchorage Daily News: Fairbanks Republican seeks support from conservatives

 

Daily News Miner: Fairbanks attorney files to run against Sen. Lisa Murkowski

 

KTUU: Miller plans to take on Murkowski in US Senate election

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Newsletter

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Campaign Newsletter #2

 

 

Highlights:

Tea Party Express Endorses Joe
Joe Hits the Airwaves
Joe Pledges to Repeal ObamaCare; Murkowski…
Joe vs. Lisa Page Expanded
Support Joe — Send a Message to Washington!
Upcoming Events
Endorsements
From the Trail

 

 

 

Campaign Newsletter #1

 

 

Highlights:

Sarah Palin Backs Joe
Joe Receives Endorsement from Alaska Right to Life
Joe Miller: In His Own Words
Anchorage Campaign Office Grand Opening Event
Upcoming Events
News From the Trail

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Miller Calls Murkowski’s Support of Climate Change Legislation “Exhibit ‘A’ for Why She Needs to Go”

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Cap and Trade Holds Costs We Cannot Bear

Earlier this week Senate Democrats and a select group of Republicans met with President Obama at the White House to work out a deal on cap-and-trade legislation. Senator Lisa Murkowski was among them. She has signaled during the past year a willingness to work with Democrats on cap-and-trade legislation. In an interview last October, Murkowski said, “I have been one of those Republicans who has stepped out front a little bit more on the issue of climate change” (see The Hill, “Murkowski Signals Interest in Compromise on Cap and Trade,” October 17, 2009). She believes manmade global warming is a fact and that the United States must take action, even with our economy still recovering from recession. She, in fact, co-sponsored a cap-and-trade Senate bill in 2007 (S.1766, July 11, 2007).

Miller calls Murkowski’s decision to meet with President Obama and the Democrats regarding moving this legislation forward, “Exhibit ‘A’ for why Senator Murkowski needs to go. At the very time she’s on the Alaskan airwaves pitching her conservative credentials to Primary voters, she’s huddled with the Democrats in a back room of the White House trying to cut a deal on sweeping climate change legislation.” Miller added that “the scientific support for climate change is dubious at best, and the massive new taxes and energy costs to families involved in seeking to convert to a carbon free economy is simply unbearable, given the fragile state of our economy.” By the Obama Administration’s own admission, the cost of cap-and-trade legislation will be significant: perhaps as high as between $100 and $200 billion in new taxes per year, depending on the final version passed (see CBSnews.com, “Obama Administration: Cap and Trade Could Cost Families $1761,” September 15, 2009). Miller believes that to meet our nation’s energy needs, we must focus on new exploration and production of traditional fuels, using the latest technology to minimize their impact on the environment. Harnessing the power of the wind, sun, tides and nuclear energy must also be part of the solution.

Alaskans need to know what Senator Murkowski’s true and long held views on cap-and-trade are. As with so many other issues, she stands with the Democrats and is out of touch with the views of most Alaskans.

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