Group slams Burr over oil ties

[ccharles000]

A left-leaning advocacy group has attacked U.S. Sen. Richard Burr over what it says are his ties to oil interests.

Americans United for Change has launched a series of ads attacking various lawmakers who oppose clean energy legislation. The group is spending $100,000 to run the ad attacking Burr in Wilmington and Greenville next week.

The ad opens with footage of the gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

"The oil isn’t just polluting the Gulf — It’s polluting our politics," the announcer says before adding that Burr has received nearly $500,000 in contributions from oil interests.

http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/group_slams_burr_over_oil_ties

[karynnj]

1. I don't have a link, but there are also PRO ads for Democrats backing teh APA

I live in NJ and get NY media. There is a very good ad for Gillibrand from an independent group speaking of her work to get clean energy. It lists the provisions of the American Power Act and speaks of her supporting it. As Gillibrand is not one of the key people who have worked on it (Kerry, Lieberman, Graham, Boxer and Sherrod Brown all have been mentioned), so this may be an ad used for several Democrats> (Sorry - no link or better info - just heard when driving.