Privileged Liberal Jon Ossoff Misleads On Money In Politics Stance

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Privileged Liberal Jon Ossoff Misleads On Money In Politics Stance

This afternoon, privileged liberal Jon Ossoff is slated to hold a virtual campaign event with the president of End Citizens United to discuss “the influence of money in politics.” Ossoff will undoubtedly repeat his claims that he opposes dark money and won’t accept corporate PAC money. There’s just one problem: these claims don’t align with the facts.

Ossoff told Teen Vogue last year that he wouldn’t accept “a dime” of corporate PAC money, but his latest FEC report shows that he has accepted over $240,000 from corporate executives and lobbyists so far this cycle. This comes after Ossoff was caught accepting tens of thousands of dollars from corporate-funded PAC’s, several of which took donations from companies that he directly criticized in his TV ads.

Ossoff has also stated that he wants to get dark money out of politics, but Majority Forward, a dark money group, is currently running millions of dollars in attack ads on his behalf.

“Jon Ossoff is misleading the people of Georgia about his stance on money in politics,” said Perdue for Senate Senior Spokeswoman Casey Black. “Ossoff has a paid TV ad running right now that says he will refuse donations from corporate PAC’s, but he’s already taken tens of thousands of dollars in corporate-funded PAC money. He said he wants to end dark money in politics, but a dark money group is spending millions to support him. The people of Georgia can’t trust a word Ossoff says.”

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FACT CHECK: Privileged Liberal Jon Ossoff Spreads False Information About SCHOOL Act

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FACT CHECK: Privileged Liberal Jon Ossoff Spreads False Information About SCHOOL Act

While U.S. Senator David Perdue is taking action to equip schools with the tools they need to safely reopen with confidence that they can be protected from COVID-19, privileged liberal Jon Ossoff is working to undermine this critical aid for Georgia students, families, and educators by spreading misinformation.

With parents and teachers rightfully anxious about the dangers of COVID-19, Senator Perdue’s SCHOOL Act aims to provide solutions that bring confidence, trust, and optimism to re-opening safely. It has four main pillars:

  • Providing grants to develop reopening strategies & secure supplies.
  • Connecting schools with healthcare professionals.
  • Creating a clearinghouse to exchange best practices.
  • Promoting data transparency.

Ossoff falsely claimed in an interview with WSB-TV last week that schools that do not reopen immediately would not be eligible for grant money provided by the SCHOOL Act. The next day, Ossoff repeated this inaccurate statement during a Facebook event where he voiced his opposition to the SCHOOL Act, saying that Senator Perdue should go “back to the drawing board,” despite having no alternative proposal of his own.

Under the SCHOOL Act, which was formally introduced last week, no schools would be denied funding when they choose to reopen, even those that delay their openings to ensure the safety of their students. The SCHOOL Act does not include any federal mandates, instead trusting local schools to open when they see fit and is intended to make sure safety precautions, cleaning, PPE, data, and best practices are available for when they decide to open their doors.

This isn’t the first time Ossoff has been caught misleading voters about a major issue. Last week he repeated a widely debunked claim about COVID-19 and has broken a major promise to not accept corporate PAC donations. Ossoff also went out of his way to attack the Paycheck Protection Program – a solution supported by Senator Perdue that has saved 1.5 million jobs in Georgia – despite the fact that Ossoff’s father used a loan from the program to save his own company.

“It’s puzzling that Jon Ossoff would be against a good faith proposal that gives our schools, teachers and parents the tools they need to reopen safely now and in the coming weeks.” said Perdue for Senate Senior Spokeswoman Casey Black. “The SCHOOL ACT uses guidelines recommended by the CDC, pediatric healthcare experts, and local school officials and provides the resources to reopen with confidence. Politics shouldn’t get in the way of protecting our kids and teachers. It’s shocking that we even need to have this debate, but apparently Jon Ossoff doesn’t get it, or even worse, doesn’t care.”

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What They Are Saying: Senator David Perdue Leads On Safely Reopening Schools

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What They Are Saying: Senator David Perdue Leads On Safely Reopening Schools

“The best decisions are made at the local level between the parents, teachers, and administrators.” – Senator Perdue

ATLANTA, GA – As schools in Georgia and across the country work to safely reopen, U.S. Senator David Perdue is leading efforts to equip them with the tools they need to keep students, teachers, and faculty healthy and safe, without any mandates from Washington. Here’s some of the coverage of Senator Perdue’s SCHOOL Act, which was introduced this week:

Fox News: “Senator Perdue is introducing a plan on Capitol Hill to reopen schools. Let’s put the four-point plan up on the board and go through it. The first point is about establishing a grant program to encourage schools to develop specific reopening plans. Number two is interesting because it connects available healthcare professionals to support schools with additional protocols. Connecting healthcare professionals to schools is a monumental task.”

AJC: “U.S. Sen. David Perdue says he will introduce a bill that will dedicate government resources to helping schools reopen this fall. The Safely Creating Healthy Opening Options Locally (SCHOOL) Act establishes a grant program to help districts develop plans, would help connect schools with health care professionals to establish best practices and encourages districts to share data and best practices among each other and the public.”

11Alive: “Senator David Perdue of Georgia is proposing a program for schools that choose to reopen. It’s called the SCHOOL Act and it would be part of the second round of stimulus. Schools that develop specific reopening plans could apply for a grant under his proposal. It would also connect available healthcare professionals with schools, create a database so school systems can share ideas across the country, and streamline information for parents and public health officials. Senator Perdue says the goal is to open schools safely and more quickly bring students back to the classroom.”

Gwinnett Daily Post: “U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., is introducing legislation aimed at helping schools reopen safely… Perdue’s bill would provide funding schools could use to buy personal protective equipment (PPE) and clean and disinfect school buildings. It also would make nurses and other health-care workers available to help with symptom checks and help schools develop procedures for notifying parents of potential COVID-19 cases.”

WSB: “Back to school, new help is on the table to make things easier with all the complications from coronavirus…Under Senator Perdue’s plan, it could make it easier for school districts to share data so they can better handle this crisis…DeKalb County School District decided it will use virtual teaching and will start August 16. Senator David Perdue says he supports local districts making that ultimate call.”

WTOC: “In Georgia, a Senator will soon introduce a bill to help schools across the country plan a return to the classroom. Senator David Perdue is said to introduce the SCHOOL Act. The goal of the bill is to create a grant program and clearinghouse for schools to develop reopening plans. Perdue says those programs allow for schools across the country to share their plans and best practices, give them streamlined access to data transparency, and get support from healthcare professionals both in person and through telehealth options. Senator Perdue says the bill will keep students learning while giving parents peace of mind that they’re protected from COVID-19. He says he wants to make sure schools can make the best decisions about reopening locally.”

WSAV: “Georgia Senator David Perdue has introduced a plan that he says will help teachers and students get back to learning safely. Senator Perdue says now is the time for congress to figure out how to get kids back to school safely…. Perdue says his SCHOOL Act would help parents, teachers and students choose what’s best for them. He says school officials have contributed to the plan, but Perdue has insight of his own. His mom, dad, and wife were all teachers.”

WALB: “Senator David Perdue discussed his proposal to help schools safely reopen. The SCHOOL Act will help K-12 schools effectively prepare reopening plans, share best practices, streamline data transparency, and connect with healthcare professionals for additional support.”

WTVM: “As school systems work to determine the best start dates for your students, leaders are being asked to make decisions about whether to open schools or to use virtual learning. News Leader 9’s Washington Bureau spoke exclusively with Georgia Senator David Perdue about his proposed SCHOOL Act…Senator Perdue also says the bill would connect the medical community with the systems. As for opening schools or going with virtual learning, he believes that should be a local decision.”

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Original Outsider David Perdue Releases New TV Ad: “Freedom”

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Original Outsider David Perdue Releases New TV Ad: “Freedom”

ATLANTA, GA – Today, U.S. Senator David Perdue, the Original Outsider, released a new TV ad highlighting his commitment to standing against the radical, socialist agenda that Jon Ossoff is perpetrating on Georgians.

Watch “Freedom” here youtu.be/AbbLFKkcBMw

“From day one, Senator David Perdue has been standing up for the principles that have made America the greatest country in the world,” said Perdue for Senate Campaign Manager Ben Fry. “With Jon Ossoff and his liberal out-of-state donors intent on perpetrating their radical agenda on Georgia families, we need Senator Perdue’s leadership more than ever. Together, we will ensure that the road to socialism never runs through the state of Georgia.”

FREEDOM SCRIPT

Jon Ossoff is pushing a socialist agenda, promising free stuff

But the free stuff comes with a price, your freedom

A socialist government chooses your healthcare, kills jobs, and takes more of everybody’s money to pay for their radical agenda that has failed across the world

That’s not America, not Georgia, and not me

I’m David Perdue and I approve this message because I need your help to stop socialism from running through the state of Georgia.

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11 Alive News Highlights U.S. Senator David Perdue’s Plan To Help Schools Safely Reopen

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11 Alive News Highlights U.S. Senator David Perdue’s Plan To Help Schools Safely Reopen

With schools across the country working to safely reopen in the coming weeks, Senator David Perdue is leading efforts to equip them with the tools they need to keep students, teachers, and faculty healthy and safe. 

Last night, Senator Perdue joined Cheryl Preheim with 11 Alive News to discuss his new SCHOOL Act, which will help K-12 schools effectively prepare reopening plans and connect with health care professionals for additional support. This proposal does not include any federal mandates and allows parents and teachers at the local level to make decisions that they feel are best for the students in their communities.

Watch 11 Alive News‘ report here:

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ICYMI – Gwinnett Daily Post Highlights Senator David Perdue’s Plan To Safely Reopen Schools

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ICYMI – Gwinnett Daily Post Highlights Senator David Perdue’s Plan To Safely Reopen Schools

“I want to make sure schools can make the best decisions about reopening locally.” – Senator Perdue

Today, the Gwinnett Daily Post reported on U.S. Senator David Perdue’s SCHOOL Act, a new bill that will provide parents, teachers, and educators with the tools they need to begin safely reopening schools across the country, without any mandates from Washington.

Read the article below and here.

While some school districts across Georgia have announced plans to start school next month with online instruction only, U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., is introducing legislation aimed at helping schools reopen safely

The Safely Creating Healthy Opening Options Locally (SCHOOL) Act would help schools prepare reopening plans amid the coronavirus pandemic based on input from health care professionals.

“With the school year quickly approaching, parents, teachers, and students are understandably anxious about eventually going back to the classroom in this current environment,” Perdue said Monday.

“I want to make sure schools can make the best decisions about reopening locally. I want to provide teachers with the tools they need to stay safe and keep our kids learning. I also want to make sure parents have some peace of mind knowing that their students will still have a positive learning experience, while protecting their families from COVID-19.”

Perdue’s bill would provide funding schools could use to buy personal protective equipment (PPE) and clean and disinfect school buildings. It also would make nurses and other health-care workers available to help with symptom checks and help schools develop procedures for notifying parents of potential COVID-19 cases…

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U.S. Senator David Perdue Contrasts Record On COVID-19 With Jon Ossoff’s Lies

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U.S. Senator David Perdue Contrasts Record On COVID-19 With Jon Ossoff’s Lies

While privileged liberal Jon Ossoff spreads false information about COVID-19, Senator David Perdue remains focused on securing much-needed resources for Georgians.

The Washington Post reports:

“While Democrats, like my opponent, are spreading false information to score political points during this crisis, my top priority is to protect the people of Georgia so we can continue to safely reopen the economy and start to get kids back to school,” Perdue said.

Last week, Ossoff was exposed for repeating a debunked assertion by Joe Biden that the Trump administration was silencing health professionals, a claim that was labeled “misleading” by Factcheck.org and given four Pinocchio’s by The Washington Post fact checker.

In contrast, Senator Perdue has secured over $41 billion in federal aid for Georgia and supported the creation of the Paycheck Protection Program, which has saved 1.5 million Georgia jobs according to the Small Business Administration.

As his Democrat opponent misleads voters to score political points, Senator Perdue’s number one priority continues to be helping Georgia families.

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What They Are Saying: Jon Ossoff Exposed For Hypocrisy And Lies On PPP, Corporate PAC Funding

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What They Are Saying: Jon Ossoff Exposed For Hypocrisy And Lies On PPP, Corporate PAC Funding

This week, privileged liberal Jon Ossoff’s campaign struggled after he was caught in three lies and a major hypocrisy. Ossoff not only spread false information about COVID-19 and tax reform, but he broke his promise to not accept any campaign donations from corporate-funded PAC’s and was exposed by the media for his blatantly hypocritical stance on the Paycheck Protection Program. Here are some highlights of recent coverage:

After Ossoff criticized the Paycheck Protection Program on the campaign trail, NBC Atlanta and The Washington Free Beacon reported that Ossoff’s own father used the program to save his struggling company.

NBC Atlanta: “Republicans are attacking Democrat Jon Ossoff for being critical of federal bailouts while his father accepted a small business loan during the pandemic. Ossoff is running for the US Senate against Republican incumbent David Perdue. Ossoff has been critical of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, which has funneled money into struggling businesses of all sizes during the recession.”

Washington Free Beacon: “The wealthy father of Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff, who has given thousands to his son’s campaigns, took a Paycheck Protection Program loan of as much as $1 million as Ossoff argued that the program favors the rich. Richard Ossoff’s Atlanta-based company Strafford Publications, Inc., received between $350,000 and $1 million from the PPP on June 9. The loan saved 30 jobs, according to federal records. PPP was part of the CARES ACT, a federal coronavirus relief bill.”

New quarterly FEC reports show that Ossoff broke his pledge to not accept corporate money while almost 75 percent of his donations came from outside of Georgia.

Townhall.com: “The Georgia Democrat’s campaign is fueled by a promise to “end big money in politics” and overturn Citizens United, but Ossoff’s campaign continues to be bankrolled by corporate donations via Leadership PACs, which allow candidates to receive corporate donations indirectly. Ossoff also took contributions from Leadership PACs during his bid for Congress in 2017, while also running a campaign based on getting corporate donations out of politics. As Open Secrets lays out, Leadership PACs serve as an avenue for candidates running against big money to receive such corporate donations through back channels. Though Ossoff vowed that his campaign would take no corporate money, he received $30,000 in donations from various Leadership PACs during this fiscal quarter.”

Ossoff was caught on video falsely claiming that the 2017 tax relief law raised taxes on the middle class. In truth, the average American family received a $1260 tax cut.

And finally, Ossoff was exposed for lying about the COVID-19 crisis, falsely claiming that the Trump administration was silencing health professionals.

Townhall.com: Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff perpetuated another lie, one that had already been fact-checked. Ossoff regurgitated a false talking point that the Trump administration threatened a CDC official, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, with retaliation for speaking out about COVID-19 back in February. The false claim was originated from in an ad from former Vice President Joe Biden: ‘Starting the next day, Dr. Messonnier no longer appeared at public briefings of the White House coronavirus task force. The president and the White House sent a clear message to scientists in the government: There would be a price for speaking out and speaking up,’ the ad says. Former Vice President Joe Biden was hit with a fact-check for claiming that Dr. Messonnier was “silenced” by the administration. Biden’s claim was rated ‘misleading’ by FactCheck.org and was given “four-pinocchios” by The Washington Post.

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Senator David Perdue and President Donald Trump Highlight Georgia’s World Class Infrastructure

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Senator David Perdue and President Donald Trump Highlight Georgia’s World Class Infrastructure

ATLANTA, GA – Yesterday, U.S. Senator David Perdue welcomed President Donald Trump to Georgia to highlight the state’s world class infrastructure and announce a major transportation initiative. The President is taking new action to expedite key transportation projects in Georgia – such as the expansion of Interstate-75.

Click here to watch a clip from the President’s remarks at the UPS Headquarters in Hapeville.

President Trump: “We’re pleased to be joined by a great senator, somebody who’s done a phenomenal job. He’s a man that’s respected by everybody on both sides of the U.S. Senate. He works hard and he loves your state, Senator David Perdue. Together, we are building our incredible future with American hands, American heart, and American steel…By streamlining infrastructure approvals, we’ll further expand America’s unprecedented economic boom. As your president, I am more determined than ever that America’s infrastructure will be second to none, especially here in Georgia. Nobody else was able to get these things done, and one thing I know is that we get things done.”

Read more about President Trump’s action on infrastructure in Georgia here.  

Senator Perdue joined Bloomberg TV to preview the President’s visit to Georgia and discuss the importance of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) to America’s economy. After nearly 20 years of delays at the federal level, Senator Perdue worked with President Trump to break through the logjam and finally secure full funding for SHEP. Thanks to this historic investment, the Port of Savannah is now the United States’ largest exporter of agricultural goods.

Click here to watch the full interview.

Senator Perdue: “The President understands that for our economy to compete globally we’ve got to have world-class infrastructure. Georgia is very blessed to be leading in infrastructure. The President is flying down to Georgia today to make an announcement about how he’s clearing ways to continue rebuilding America’s infrastructure. He’s changing a rule that will simplify and modernize the review process and accelerate important infrastructure projects….

“In Georgia, we have the Port of Savannah, the third largest, fastest growing, and most productive port in the country. The President broke the logjam after 20 years of trying to deepen the Port of Savannah just five feet. It is now fully funded and set to be completed.”

Savannah Port Is Another Promise Made, Promise Kept

Last year, Senator Perdue spoke at the Georgia Republican Party Convention in Savannah and shared how full funding for SHEP is another promise made and kept by President Trump. Click here to watch.

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Privileged Liberal Jon Ossoff Abandons Corporate Money Pledge As Three Quarters Of His Q2 Donations Come From Outside Georgia

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Privileged Liberal Jon Ossoff Abandons Corporate Money Pledge As Three Quarters Of His Q2 Donations Come From Outside Georgia

Privileged liberal Jon Ossoff’s FEC report proved two things that we already knew to be true: 1) his campaign is bankrolled by wealthy donors in California, New York, and other liberal states 2) his claim that he wouldn’t take any corporate PAC money was completely false.

Of the itemized donations Ossoff received during the second fiscal quarter, only 27 percent came from the state of Georgia. Almost as much came from California donors alone while donors in New York and Massachusetts gave him hundreds of thousands of dollars as well.

Ossoff has also abandoned his pledge to not take any corporate money. Records show that Ossoff took tens of thousands of dollars from corporate-funded leadership PAC’s affiliated with Democrat Senators including Patty Murray, Catherine Cortez Masto, and Martin Heinrich. Many of these PAC’s  took donations from pharmaceutical companies who Ossoff has directly criticized in his campaign ads. This follows a similar pattern for Ossoff, who also funneled corporate money to his campaign during his failed run for Congress in 2017 in an apparent attempt to shield the nature of these donations from the public.

“Jon Ossoff is exactly who we thought he was, a privileged liberal bankrolled by out-of-state radicals,” said Perdue for Senate Communications Director John Burke. “Ossoff has broken his word to not take corporate PAC money and has made his campaign nothing more than a front for New York and California liberals who want to buy the state of Georgia for Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. Georgians will not be fooled by Ossoff’s false rhetoric and will reject him and his radical donors this November.”

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