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- Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund started Musgrave attack early
(11/10/2008, Coloradoan) The effort to unseat Marilyn Musgrave began unusually early this year, when a national environmental group began airing TV ads attacking her more than four months before Election Day.
- Environmental group flexes muscles in New Mexico - and wins
(11/07/08, New Mexico Independent) When the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund set up camp in New Mexico last spring, its goal was to help elect U.S. Senate candidate Tom Udall as part of a wider effort by environmental groups to pack the Senate with green-leaning members.
- Environmental group rejoices over Musgrave loss
(11/06/2008, The Colorado Independent) The environmental political activist group Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, which spent $1.6 million in the 4th Congressional District...
- Green groups react to the election of Barack Obama
(11/05/08, Grist Magazine) Rodger Schlickeisen, President, Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund: "For the first time in nearly a decade, we can look to the future with a sense of hope"
- Markey unseats Musgrave
(11/05/2008, Coloradoan) The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, a national environmental group, spent at least $1.5 million opposing Musgrave.
- Markey wins fight for 4th CD against Musgrave
(11/05/08, Rocky Mountain News) Colorado and New Mexico campaign manager for Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, which knocked on 83000 doors in the 4th District and spent about $1.7 million.
- Top 60 Memorable Campaign Ads Of 2008
(11/03/2008, Huffington Post) Hunting From A Plane: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Action Fund put out one of the most cutting ads against Sarah Palin on an unlikely topic -- her support for laws allowing wolves to be killed by plane
- Defenders of Wildlife to Hold Live Drawing for Prius Hybrid
(11/03/08, Democracy for New Mexico) The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund holds a live random drawing to determine a lucky New Mexican winner of a Prius hybrid among those who had registered for the contest.
- First wolves, now polar bears
(10/22/2008, MSNBC) The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, which caused a stir by launching this ad slamming Palin on her support for aerial wolf hunting, is back
- NRCC, DCCC spur latest Musgrave, Markey slugfest
(10/22/08, Grist Magazine) Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund has a new ad, this one on Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin and polar bears.
- Campaigns post big fund gains
(10/16/2008, Denver Post) Throughout her campaign, Markey has been bolstered by soft-money support from outside groups such as the DCCC, the environmentally focused Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund and Emily's List.
- NRCC, DCCC spur latest Musgrave, Markey slugfest
(10/15/08, Colorado Independent) Musgrave could be outspent this year when considering independent expenditures by three outside groups including the non-profit 501c(4) groups Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund and VoteVets.org
- Check Out the Crocodile Tears from Palin
(10/14/08, DailyKos) There's been a decent amount of coverage of the fact that Sarah Palin, as governor, has backed the legalization of aerial wolf hunting in Alaska.
- Common ground found
(10/14/08, The Coloradoan) Marilyn Musgrave and Betsy Markey found a lot of common ground in a debate on agriculture issues Monday, with both expressing support for a guest-worker program to provide farm labor and for providing a safety net for farmers.
- washingtonpost.com's Daily Politics Discussion
(10/14/08, Post Politics Hour: Washington Post Blog, Matthew Mosk) In fact, L.A., the liberal groups are alive and well. Most of the liberal spending is coming from longstanding organizations such as unions and interest groups. For instance, a check of the latest reports (filed this morning) show the group Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund just plunked down more than $200,000 on television ads attacking McCain on the environment.
- Independent groups up spending
(10/10/08, USA Today) Outside money is also pouring into the Colorado battle between Republican Rep. Marilyn Musgrave and Democrat Betsy Markey. The Defenders of Wildlife and others have pumped in nearly $2 million to defeat Musgrave, who spent less than $700,000 by July 1.
- Independent organizations fire off attack ads
(10/02/08, USA Today) Independent political groups launched themselves into the White House contest with full force this week, unveiling a slew of television, radio and Internet attack ads on the eve of today's vice presidential debate between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin.
- Aerial wolf killing ad blasts Palin in Colorado
(10/02/2008, Colorado Independent) A TV ad tying Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to the “savagery” of gunning down wolves from low-flying airplanes began airing on Denver broadcast stations Wednesday, Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund announced.
- Wildlife group expands reach of anti-Palin wolf ad
(10/01/08, Associated Press) These are not the typical wolves of political ads - not the menaces depicted by George W. Bush in 2004 or John McCain just a couple of weeks ago. These animals are bloodied, gruesome victims.
- Anti-Palin 'Wolf' Ad Expands Into Battlegrounds
(10/01/2008, Huffington Post) Of all the ads to have aired this presidential campaign, one of the most successful may have been one of the least remarked-upon.
- Palin: Defenders of Wolves
(10/01/2008 MSNBC, First Read) That gruesome, anti-Palin Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund ad is being expanded, the group says. "Starting this week, what had been limited to certain markets in Florida, Michigan and Ohio will now air in Colorado, Virginia and Wisconsin."
- Sarah Palin and the environment
(09/20/2008, CBS Evening News)
- Musgrave backs bill benefiting her family
(09/20/2008, The Coloradoan) Rep. Marilyn Musgrave is backing legislation to lower taxes on coin and precious metal investments, which she says is consistent with her tax-cutting philosophy. Her opponents say it's an attempt to enrich her own family.
- Voters Not "Wild" About Palin's Conservation Record in Alaska after Viewing Ad
(09/16/2008, Media Curves) A new national focus group among 312 self-reported Democrats, Republicans and Independents, revealed that after viewing a new ad by the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund regarding "Palin's Wildlife Record", there was moderate movement among all parties toward Barack Obama.
- Predatory Practices: Palin Supported Hunting Wolves From the Sky in Alaska
09/11/2008, The Washington Independent
- Palin part of polarizing debate on aerial wolf killing
09/08/2008, Idaho Statesmen
- Her deadly wolf program: With a disdain for science that alarms wildlife experts, Sarah Palin continues to promote Alaska's policy to gun down wolves from planes.
09/08/2008, Salon
- Defenders of Wildlife Launch Attack on Palin
09/08/2008, The New York Sun
- Marilyn has love affair with big oil
09/06/2008, The Coloradoan, Letter to the Editor
- Musgrave's actions contradict her votes
08/21/2008, The Coloradoan, Opinion
- Musgrave oil push termed a ploy
(8/17/2008, The Coloradoan) Rep. Marilyn Musgrave and other supporters of expanded oil exploration in environmentally sensitive areas are engaged in a "cynical ploy" to capitalize on public concern about high gas prices, a leading environmentalist said Tuesday in Fort Collins.
- Musgrave mixed up on energy policy
(8/16/2008, The Coloradoan) I don't understand why Marilyn Musgrave's campaign is so upset about the Defenders of Wildlife Action League's commercials portraying her as a representative for oil companies and higher gas prices. She voted against tax incentives for energy production and conservation
- Musgrave oil exploration push a 'cynical ploy,' environmentalist says
8/16/2008, The Coloradoan
- Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Hone in on Musgrave, Hoping to Unseat Republican Incumbent
8/14/2008, Fort Collins Now
- Adjournment protest goes into 2nd day: Records show action is reversal for Musgrave
08/06/2008, The Coloradoan
- Musgrave, top Democrat butt heads over gas price impasse
08/02/2008, The Coloradoan
- Protesters in Loveland question Musgrave’s votes
08/01/2008, Reporter Herald
- Pro-fuel efficiency and anti-Musgrave groups unite in protest
07/31/08, Fort Collins Now
- Cannons To Scare Birds Away From Oil Spill Residue
07/28/2008, Rush Radio 99.5 FM WRNO
- Spills routine for offshore oil drilling
07/27/2008, Denver Post
- Wildlife officials spring into action after Mississippi spill
07/26/2008, News-Star News
- Barge company to take care of Mississippi River spill cleanup
07/24/2008, CNN
- CAMPAIGN 2008: Enviro group hopes for Pombo-like result in campaign against Colo. Republican
07/09/2008, E&ENews (subscription required)
- Young Fears Pombo II
07/07/2008, Real Clear Politics
- Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund PAC expands effort against Musgrave
07/07/2008, Politicker
- E-mail warned of opponents' plan of attack
07/06/2008, Anchorage Daily News
- Offshore oil drilling opponents are rethinking
06/18/2008, Los Angeles Times
- Attack Ads 101: The Bush Analogy
06/10/2008, National Journal
- Green and mean
05/26/2008, High Country News
- Environmental Stances Are Balancing Act For McCain
05/12/2008, The Washington Post
- On Environment, Is McCain Maverick or "Erratic"?
05/12/2008, The Daily Green
- Groups Unveil Plans to Bankroll Democrats
03/19/08, Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
- Conservationists put Young in cross hairs
11/02/07, Anchorage Daily News (subscription required)
- Groups Hit GOP-ers on Hot Topics
06/18/07, Roll Call (subscription required)
- Pollie Gold for the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund's Pombo Campaign!
03/07/2007 - Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Award
- Environmentalists Mobilize Against California Lawmaker
05/07/2006, The Washington Post
- A Campaign in California Shapes Up as an Abramoff Bellwether
04/29/06, The New York Times
- Pombo replaces PAC's lobbyist treasurer
03/09/2006, Stockton Record
- House votes to dump state food safety laws
03/09/06, San Francisco Chronicle
- Pombo family park tour cost taxpayers
02/10/2006, San Francisco Chronicle
- Seeing green
(6/2/08): New Mexico Independent:Defenders of Wildlife plans to organize and advertize its way to a New Mexico victory in November.
- Environmental groups target US Senate race in NM, NH, Colo.
(4/25/2008) Houston Chronicles: The choice is clear for a coalition of environmental groups targeting three U.S. Senate races: who's for alternative energy and who's connected to big oil in an election issue that's already on voters' minds.
- Environment groups target Senate races on climate
(4/24/2008) Reuters: U.S. environmental groups joined forces on Thursday to target Senate candidates in Colorado, New Hampshire and New Mexico, aiming to elect a 60-vote majority to deal with global warming.
- KOAT-TV ABC7 2Bad4NM story
(04/11/2008) Albuquerque: ABC Action News Channel 7 - Matt Grubs Reporting
- Wilson Responds to Ad By... Agreeing With It?
(04/15/2008, New Mexico FBIHOP) Republican Senate candidate Heather Wilson was targeted alongside here Republican opponent Steve Pearce by the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund in a TV ad which highlighted their atrocious record on environmental issues.
- Defenders of Wildlife fires first shot in N.M. Senate race
(04/15/2008, E&ENews -subscription required) Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund this week began laying the groundwork for its campaign in support of Rep. Tom Udall's (D-N.M.) Senate bid, going on the air in New Mexico
