Colorado Individual Race: CO-3

Incumbent:	John Salazar (D)
	John Salazar has a lifetime AFL-CIO congressional voting record of voting right on working family issues 80 percent of the time.
	Go to John Salazar’s campaign website.
Challenger(s):	Scott Tipton (R) Bert Sargent (L)
	OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile.

Straight Facts About Our Candidates

U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado, District 3

JOHN SALAZAR FIGHTS FOR WORKING FAMILIES

Protects Workers.
John Salazar voted to fund critical job-training programs for workers whose jobs have been shipped overseas and to protect our jobs from privatization. (H.R. 27, Vote #48, 3/2/05; H.R. 3058, Vote #357, 6/30/05)

Invests in Education.
John Salazar voted to protect the student loan program, decreasing loan costs for Colorado’s students. (S. 1932, 12/19/05)

Advocates for Affordable Health Care.
John Salazar is fi ghting for initiatives that will make health care more affordable—including lowering drug prices for Medicare benefi ciaries. Salazar says, “Too often, families slip into poverty or are forced to declare bankruptcy due to a medical emergency.” (www.house.gov/salazar)

Protects Our Retirement Security.
John Salazar is opposed to privatizing Social Security, which would force a reduction in benefi ts. (The Pueblo Chieftain, 8/29/06)

SCOTT TIPTON IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH WORKING FAMILIES

Scott Tipton thinks our economy is strong—he said the tax cuts he received under President Bush created jobs. He supports free trade—sending our jobs overseas—and privatizing Social Security. (www.tiptonforcongress.com; Durango Herald, 8/12/06)

SUPPORT CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES

VOTE Nov. 7

How you vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, please vote.

 

 

 

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