All Children Matter and Democratic Candidates Part 2

I think the discussion needs to keep going about All Children Matter. It has come to my attention that some candidates are "claiming" they didn't know All Children Matter would send out mailings for them. If anyone believes that, I have some swamp land to sell them. I have never been a candidate for public office and only heard of ACM about 2 months ago and even I knew they would send mailings out for the candidates who responded to the questionnaire and were "endorsed." The question still remains, why did these candidates even respond?

Let's make up a new scenario. What if Georgia Right to Life sent questionnaires to all candidates who qualified for the state legislature and if they filled them out and interviewed they would get the same support as long as they were "open minded" and let's even go any further if they were open to limitations on abortions. Democrats and Pro-Choice activists would be outraged and the blogosphere would be lit up with the issue.

Although I'm disappointed by incumbents that were supported by the group, I am deeply troubled by new candidates who fell into the trap of bowing to special interests before the polls even close. We must hold our candidates and elected officials accountable for their actions.

All Children Matter and Democratic Candidates

The AJC reported today an issue that has been bothering me for a while. All Children Matter is a group that is led by Republicans that encourage candidates and elected officials to support school vouchers. They have dumped thousands of dollars into our democratic candidates coffers.

I have a few issues with the way the process has worked.

1. The group did independent expenditures for campaigns as well as campaign donations. The only way they were able to do that is if the candidate responded to the questionnaire that was sent to them. Why are our democratic candidates getting in bed with republican led voucher groups and where is GAE on this issue?

2. Are they trying to infiltrate the Democratic Caucus so that when these people get in office, they will be sympathetic to their issues?

I think we should hold our candidates and elected officials accountable on this matter.

Since everyone is on this full disclosure kick I must give mine. I worked against Joel Alvarado in State House District 55 in the primary and he was an All Children Matter's candidate as well as Rahn Mayo. I am also actively supporting Ralph Long in the Primary Runoff against Keisha Waites who is another All Children Matter's candidate however this issue is bigger than a handful of candidates. If they actively get involved in state races, what is next? School Board races on all level?