The Citizens for Global Solutions Political Action Committee (PAC) is proud to announce that it has recently endorsed and contributed to three campaigns for the US Senate: Richard Lugar (R-IN), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Bob Casey (D-PA). We feel confident that these candidates share CGS’ vision, and will work to promote an interconnected, cooperative, and effective state-system.

As Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Lugar has been a true global leader and advocate for internationalism. Lugar’s commitment to inter-state cooperation has been vocal and diverse: he co-authored the Lugar-Biden Climate Change Resolution (S Res. 312), as well as the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction program. A proponent of the Law of the Sea Treaty and a strong supporter of AIDS relief funding, Senator Lugar has also co-sponsored a bill with Senator Barack Obama toward securing nuclear fuel deposits. We are extremely pleased to endorse him and contribute to his campaign for reelection to the Senate.

Sherrod Brown, currently serving as the Democratic Representative for Ohio’s 13th District, is resigning his House seat to challenge incumbent Republican Mike DeWine for the Senate. Brown is committed to fighting world poverty, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting global institutions and international cooperation. He has been especially vocal in the fight against global infectious diseases, having recently sponsored a bill to dramatically increase US funding for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (H.R.5022). His opponent, Mike DeWine, received a C in our 2006 Congressional report card. We are honored to endorse and contribute to Rep. Brown’s campaign for the Senate.

We are also pleased to endorse Bob Casey in his race against incumbent Republican Senator Rick Santorum in Pennsylvania. Casey is passionately committed to global environmental issues, and believes strongly that the US should lead the world in reducing carbon emissions. He is also committed to combating infectious diseases, as indicated by his strong record as a public health official. His opponent, Rick Santorum, received a D in our 2006 Congressional report card. We are extremely pleased to endorse and support Casey’s candidacy for the US Senate.

CGS is confident that these exceptional candidates will continue their leadership on issues such as global health, sustainable development, conflict resolution, and international cooperation. We are immensely pleased to support their campaigns.

Richard Lugar's website
Sherrod Brown's website and candidate questionnaire
Bob Casey's website

Contributing writer: Ray Froklage