Anti-gay groups spent nearly $1 million to oust (Iowa) Supreme Court justices

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from the Iowa Independent:




Five out-of-state organizations spent $948,355 in Iowa over the course of roughly two months on the successful campaign to oust three state Supreme Court justices over a 2009 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, according to disclosure documents filed with the state.

A group campaigning in support of the three judges, The Fair Courts for Us Committee, spent $366,000 over the same time period almost entirely on radio ads and pro-retention mailers.

Leading the way in anti-judge spending was the New Jersey-based National Organization for Marriage, which spent $635,627 in Iowa. The majority of the funds — more than $435,000 — went to two statewide TV ads aimed at convincing Iowans to vote “no” on retention. The ads were also paid for with a $100,000 contribution from Campaign for Working Families PAC, an organization founded by former presidential hopeful Gary Bauer.

The entire campaign was led by the Mississippi-based American Family Association, which wholly subsidized the local anti-retention effort known as Iowa for Freedom. The AFA spent nearly $140,000 in Iowa. The largest expense was $56,000 to the Texas-based consulting firm Murphy Turner & Associates LLC. The firm was founded by a former aide to the National Republican Senatorial Committee and U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas). .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://iowaindependent.com/47598/anti-gay-groups-spent-948000-in-iowa-to-oust-judges

[bullwinkle428]

1. Sick bastards. I knew they had to have spent a shitload, as there

tons of radio and TV spots. :mad:

[RKP5637]

2. Just one example of how these groups will work now to unseat anyone that goes

against them and clueless stupid Americans will sit and listen to the ads taking them as the gospel truth. So many in this country are so damn lame / ignorant.

[xchrom]

3. Recommend

[joeybee12]

4. Why do homophobes have so much spare cash to throw around? nt

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5. All fueled by their religious hatred, just sick.