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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)

Incoming Obama Administration:

Pres.Barack Obama
V.P.Joe Biden
State:Hillary Clinton
HHS:Tom Daschle
Staff:Rahm Emanuel
DHS:Janet Napolitano
DOC:Bill Richardson
DoD:Robert Gates
A.G.:Eric Holder
Treas.:Tim Geithner
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AK:*Begich over Stevens
AL:Sessions
AR:Pryor
CO:*Udall
DE:Biden and Kaufman
GA:Chambliss v.Martin (Dec. 2 runoff)
IA:Harkin
ID:*Risch
IL:Durbin
KS:Roberts
KY:McConnell
LA:Landrieu
MA:Kerry
ME:Collins
MI:Levin
MN:Coleman v.Franken (recounting as of Dec.1)
MS4:Wicker
MS6:Cochran
MT:Baucus
NC:*Hagan over Dole
NE:*Johanns
NH:*Shaheen over Sununu
NJ:Lautenberg
NM:*Udall
OK:Inhofe
OR:*Merkley over Smith
RI:Reed
SC:Graham
SD:Johnson
TN:Alexander
TX:Cornyn
VA:*Warner
WV:Rockefeller
WY4:Barrasso
WY6:Enzi
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