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Skip the Mudslinging with the Voter's Self Defense Manual

2012 October 03

Skip The Mudslinging With the Voter's Self-Defense Manual

 

PROJECT VOTE SMART HEADQUARTERS (10/04/2012) — Citizens everywhere are urged to request their free copy of the 2012 Voter's Self-Defense Manual, offering unbiased, relevant, factual information on all members of Congress, and new for this edition, a comprehensive issue positions guide to the 2012 Presidential candidates. (View the online copy)

 

A few things to look for inside the 2012 Manual:

  • Key Votes - Find out how your representatives have voted on key legislation.

  • Interest Group Ratings - See how your representatives are rated by seventeen competing special interest groups.

  • Campaign Contributions - A run-down on how much money your representatives and presidential candidates are raising and spending.

  • Political Courage Test Results - Find out which representatives and presidential candidates have the political courage to inform citizens of their positions on the issues they will face if elected.

  • Contact Information - Mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, web and email addresses for your congressional and presidential candidates.

 The Voter’s Self-Defense Manual is now available to all voters at no cost by simply calling toll-free, 1-888-VOTESMART, or by sending their name and mailing address to request@votesmart.org.

 

Vote Smart's complete Voter’s Self-Defense System includes information on over 40,000 incumbents and candidates easily accessible at www.votesmart.org, and the award-winning, interactive tool for voters, VoteEasy, found at www.votesmart.org/voteeasy. VoteEasy enables every citizen to instantly discover which of their Presidential and Congressional candidates best aligns with them on the major issues ...

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