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Crossroads GPS
stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad:

While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69."

By Louis Jacobson • August 20, 2014
Crossroads GPS
stated on October 9, 2012 in a television ad:

"Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase."

By Tom Feran • October 18, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 8, 2012 in a TV ad.:

"When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."

By Warren Fiske • August 31, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 15, 2012 in a television ad:

Says U.S. Senate hopeful Tammy Baldwin voted for a $1 trillion stimulus bill that included a wasteful "$800,000 to replace light bulbs."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 23, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad:

President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 17, 2012
Crossroads GPS
stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad:

Stimulus money went to "office upgrades for politicians."

By Sean Gorman • November 19, 2011
Crossroads GPS
stated on March 9, 2011 in a television ad:

In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to "protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers."

By Dave Umhoefer • March 15, 2011
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 25, 2010 in a television ad:

"Barbara Boxer voted to cut spending on Medicare benefits by $500 billion, cuts so costly to hospitals and nursing homes that they could stop taking Medicare altogether."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 4, 2010
Crossroads GPS
stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions."

By Louis Jacobson • September 28, 2010