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Larry LaRocco on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.


Congress has not been accountable; checks & balances failing

I believe we need to take our country in a new direction--a new direction based on the core Idaho values of independence, accountability, & responsibility. Too many Idahoans today have no voice in Washington, and nobody is looking out for their interests I will give you a voice. I will champion your interests.

My philosophy of public service has always been "do right, risk consequences." I will always put doing what I know is right ahead of my political aspirations.

For far too long, our government i Washington has not been accountable--to anybody. Huge budget deficits, lack of oversight, and the failure to solve problems all show that, for far too long, Congress has failed to provide the checks and balances that our sacred Constitution requires.

Idahoans deserve better. We need to unlock the partisan gridlock in Washington and work across party lines for all Idahoans. It's time to return balance, accountability, and oversight to Washington, D.C.

Source: Campaign website, www.laroccoforsenate.com, "Issues" Aug 8, 2008

Unlock the partisan gridlock in Washington

For far too long, our government in Washington has not been accountable--to anybody. Huge budget deficits, lack of oversight, and the failure to solve problems all show that, for far too long, Congress has failed to provide the checks and balances that our sacred Constitution requires. Idahoans deserve better. We need to unlock the partisan gridlock in Washington and work across party lines for all Idahoans. It's time to return balance, accountability, and oversight to Washington DC.
Source: Campaign website, www.laroccoforsenate.com, "Issues" May 14, 2008

Other candidates on Government Reform: Larry LaRocco on other issues:
ID Gubernatorial:
Butch Otter
ID Senatorial:
Larry Craig
Michael Crapo
Rex Rammell


2008 Senate retirements:

Wayne Allard(R,CO)
Larry Craig(R,ID)
Pete Domenici(R,NM)
Chuck Hagel(R,NE)
Trent Lott(R,MS)
Craig Thomas(R,WY)
John Warner(R,VA)

2008 Presidential Contenders:

Chuck Baldwin(C)
Rep.Bob Barr(L)
Sen.Hillary Clinton(D)
Sen.Mike Gravel(L)
Alan Keyes(C)
Sen.John McCain(R)
Rep.Cynthia McKinney(G)
Ralph Nader(I)
Sen.Barack Obama(D)
Rep.Ron Paul(R)
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AL:Sessions v.Figures
AR:Pryor v.Kennedy
CO:Schaffer v.Udall
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GA:Chambliss v.Martin v.Buckley
IA:Harkin v.Reed
ID:Risch v.LaRocco v.Rammell
IL:Durbin v.Sauerberg v.Stafford
KS:Roberts v.Jones v.Slattery
KY:McConnell v.Lunsford
LA:Landrieu v.Kennedy
MA:Kerry v.Beatty v.Underwood
ME:Collins v.Allen
MI:Levin v.Hoogendyk v.Boman v.Nikitin
MN:Coleman v.Franken v.Barkley v.Cavlan
MS4:Wicker v.Musgrove
MS6:Cochran v.Fleming
MT:Baucus v.Kelleher
NC:Dole v.Hagan
NE:Johanns v.Kleeb v.Larrick
NH:Sununu v.Shaheen v.Blevens
NJ:Lautenberg v.Zimmer
Pearce v.Udall
OK:Inhofe v.Rice
OR:Smith v.Merkley v.Brownlow
RI:Reed v.Young v.Tingle
SC:Graham v.Conley v.McBride
SD:Johnson v.Dykstra
TN:Alexander v.Tuke v.Lugo v.Heyward
TX:Cornyn v.Noriega v.Jameson
VA:Gilmore v.Warner
WV:Rockefeller v.Wolfe
WY4:Barrasso v.Carter
WY6:Enzi v.Rothfuss
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