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Richard Burr – Correct The Record http://correctrecord.org Correct The Record is a strategic research and rapid response team designed to defend Hillary Clinton from baseless attacks. Tue, 08 Nov 2016 06:06:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1 Missing from Trump Rally: Senator Richard Burr http://correctrecord.org/missing-from-trump-rally-senator-richard-burr/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 01:07:36 +0000 http://correctrecord.org/?p=4505 In Donald Trump’s second North Carolina rally of the day, Senator Richard Burr was nowhere to be found…nor was he at the first.

Just last week, Sen. Burr said “there’s not a separation” between him and Trump. If that’s the case, where was the senator today?

Maybe it’s Trump’s disrespect of veterans, or his crude comments toward women, or his dangerous lack of understanding of our nation’s most fragile secrets.

Sen. Burr can run, but he can’t hide.

We know exactly who the real Donald Trump is, and by supporting him, Sen. Burr shows us exactly who he is, too.

Speaking of missing Trump rallies, this happened earlier……

ICYMI: Trump, once again, left his traveling press behind at his first rally today. It’s the Party of Trump, for Trump, and by Trump.

Reid J. Epstein ‏@reidepstein: So if Trump was in traveling press he probably wouldn’t pay the bill today since we aren’t arriving in time for his Concord NC event. [11/3/16 3:54 p.m. ET]

Candace Smith @CandaceSmith_: For the second time this campaign cycle, @realDonaldTrump has started a campaign rally without his traveling press. We are 10 min out [11/3/16 3:56 p.m. ET]

Yamiche Alcindor @Yamiche: I’m the pool reporter for the Trump traveling press today and me and the entire traveling press are still in a van as Trump speaks on stage. [11/3/16 3:56 p.m. ET]

Ben Jacobs ‏@Bencjacobs: 15 minutes after Trump took the stage, his traveling press appears [11/3/16 4:02 p.m. ET]

Hadas Gold ‏@Hadas_Gold: Once again, Trump starts w/o press pool. They don’t travel on the plane/in bubble (he won’t let them) [11/3/16 3:59 p.m. ET]

Retweeted Noah Gray @NoahGrayCNN Press bus trying to get into venue, in traffic, while Trump took stage early- without the whole press corps  [11/3/16 3:57 p.m. ET]

Ben Jacobs ‏@Bencjacobs And he started 10 minutes ago already and outlets pay thousands of dollars a day to travel with candidates so they don’t miss anything [11/3/16 3:57 p.m. ET]

Retweeted Candace Smith @CandaceSmith_ For the second time this campaign cycle, @realDonaldTrump has started a campaign rally without his traveling press. We are 10 min out [11/3/16 3:56 p.m. ET]

Ben Jacobs  @Bencjacobs Donald Trump is now taking the stage in Concord. His traveling press isn’t here. [11/3/16 3:47 p.m. ET]

Kevin Cirilli @kevcirilli: This is problematic for many reasons, including that if something were to happen at the venue, no national press is there to report it [11/3/2016 3:59 p.m. ET]

Kevin Cirilli @kevcirilli: Five days before an election, Trump starts events without his press corp in attendance. [11/3/16 3:57 p.m. ET]

Rosie Gray @RosieGray: We are still on the bus on way to the venue. Rally start time isn’t even for another 10 minutes. [11/3/2016 3:51pm ET]

Yamiche Alcindor @Yamiche The traveling press and I, the print pooler, arrived at about 4 p.m., 15 minutes after Mr. Trump started speaking at his Concord, NC rally. [11/3/16 4:07 p.m. ET]

Noah Gray ‏@NoahGrayCNN: Oh and guess what! Trump just took the stage without the pool and entire traveling press corps- again [11/3/2016 2:52pm ET]

Noah Gray@NoahGrayCNN: 5 days before election and Trump holding a rally 45 min drive from an airport. Surprised we’re not going to more hangar rallies [11/3/2016 2:50pm ET]

]]> Correct the Record Releases New Web Videos Targeting Republican Senators for Defending and Praising Donald Trump http://correctrecord.org/correct-the-record-releases-new-web-videos-targeting-republican-senators-for-defending-and-praising-donald-trump/ Mon, 24 Oct 2016 12:07:39 +0000 http://correctrecord.org/?p=4462 Washington, D.C.—Correct The Record today released five new videos hitting five Republican Senate candidates for defending—and enabling—Donald Trump and his unhinged, authoritarian and bigoted presidential campaign. The videos are part of an effort by Correct The Record to hold Republican senatorial candidates accountable for supporting Trump’s misogyny, xenophobia and deeply paranoid mendacity. The videos feature footage of U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and U.S. Representative Todd Young (R-IN) defending—and even praising—Trump.

“Defending Donald Trump should be disqualifying. These Republican Senate candidates have betrayed the American people by aiding and abetting Donald Trump’s disturbing and disgusting presidential campaign,” said Brad Woodhouse, President of Correct The Record. “These five candidates have been Trump’s stooges for months—and we’re not going to let them get away with it. Correct The Record will expose these candidates as Trumpkins directly responsible for The Donald’s disgraceful political rhetoric and toxic policy positions.”

For months, these Republican elected officials have ignored their constituents and cravenly lined up behind Trump’s presidential bid. In the process, they have helped support—and legitimize—Trump’s deeply offensive attacks on women, individuals with disabilities, communities of color and our democracy itself. Just a few weeks ago, Sen. Ayotte said Trump “absolutely” was a role model for children and Sen. Rubio has proudly said “we have to make sure that Donald wins this election.” Sen. Toomey stood with Trump even after he mocked a reporter with disabilities, attacked immigrants and demonized Muslim Americans. Sen. Burr has gone even further saying Trump has “done a tremendous job.” And Indiana Senate candidate Todd Young continues to defend Trump even after the Republican nominee viciously attacked federal judge—and fellow Hoosier—Gonzalo Curiel for his Mexican heritage.

Watch the new videos:






For months, Correct The Record has held Trump accountable for his campaign of lies, bigoted rhetoric and relentless and disturbing attacks on our democracy. As part of CTR’s overall effort to elect Hillary Clinton our next president, Correct The Record will expand these efforts by exposing Republican Senate candidates’ records of defending, praising and enabling Trump. The American people deserve much better than Trump and his GOP enablers. Instead of candidates who will kowtow to an unhinged, serial liar, voters want leaders who will stand up for American families and work to build an economy where everyone can succeed.

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