League of Conservation Voters “Disappointed” In Shays
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, October 17, 2008
Gives Republican incumbent the lowest rating in Connecticut
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Today, the League of Conservation Voters released their 2008 Legislative Scorecard. The LCV gave Chris Shays a rating of 54% for the year, by far the worst rating in the entire Connecticut delegation, and his worst score from the organization in at least a decade. The Himes campaign issued the following statement in response:
"This is just more proof that Chris Shays is not the man he used to be," said Michael Sachse, Spokesman for the Himes Campaign. "Chris Shays used to be a true environmentalist, now he's joining John McCain and Sarah Palin in chanting 'Drill, baby, drill.' We already knew Chris Shays was wrong on the economy and Iraq - now we see he's wrong on the environment, too."
Background:
Shays 2008 LCV Scorecard:
http://capwiz.com/lcv/bio/keyvotes/?id=692&congress=1102&lvl=C
"Unfortunately, Representative Shays dropped to a disappointing 54% this year."
- Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters, to Connecticut members in an email to members today.
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