Nat’l organization for marriage flyer upsets candidate it praises and candidate it bashes

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Poet Shel Silverstein once noted that, “Some kind of help is the kind of help we all can do without.” While candidates targeted by independe

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Organization for Marriage":

"… e to alert us to one such situation, in a Maine statehouse race, where the National Organization for Marriage is paying for flyers criticizing a Democratic incumbent who backed a state …"

"… ed by the governor, but was overturned by referendum in November 2009. The National Organization for Marriage, which opposed the bill, has sent flyers to voters in McCabe’s Skowhegan …"

"… around talking to people about. I'm not running an anti-gay campaign.”A National Organization for Marriage spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.Because the flyer does …"

"… g under Maine law and thus does not fall under state disclosure rules. The National Organization for Marriage, which does not disclose its donors, is challenging Maine’s campaign dis …"

Anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage groups target Boxer, in Spanish

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

California Sen. Barbara Boxer is now being hit by independent expenditure ads in two languages. Yesterday, You Report: Election 2010 noted t

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"… g a Spanish-language ad blasting Boxer for her record on social issues.The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is a non-profit that opposes legal recognition of same-sex marriage. …"

"… : Nuestros Valores, Nuestra Senadora (Our Values, Our Senator)Paid for By: National Organization for Marriage, Susan B. Anthony ListCost: About $200,000Disclaimer: La National Organiza …"

"… tion for Marriage, Susan B. Anthony ListCost: About $200,000Disclaimer: La National Organization for Marriage www.nationformarriage.org y La Susan B. Anthony List www.sba-list.org son …"

Outside groups spend $1.65 million on House races in Nevada, New York

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

Outside groups influence special elections in Nevada and New York with $1.65 million

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"… ful to not be duplicative in its efforts.”Weprin has drawn fire from the National Organization for Marriage, an anti-gay marriage organization, for his support of the same-sex marria …"