Originally published on the CGS blog on September 21, 2010.
Don Kraus, CEO of Citizens for Global Solutions, sets the record straight and proves “Why Sestak’s their guy” in his response to the Pittsburgh Post Tribune’s Senate rivals trade accusations of liberal, conservative extremism:
“Comments from the Pat Toomey campaign concerning Citizens for Global Solutions in the news story “Senate rivals trade accusations of liberal, conservative extremism” (Sept. 14 and TribLIVE.com) were inaccurate and misleading.
To assert that we are “an extreme left-wing group” ignores our endorsements on both sides of the aisle. In addition to supporting Rep. Joe Sestak and Rep. Jim Gerlach in 2006, this year we backed Delaware’s Rep. Mike Castle in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat. Sen. Dick Lugar was our 2008 legislator of the year. We have a long record of supporting candidates who support responsible global policy.
Citizens for Global Solutions believes the United States should play a positive and constructive leadership role in effectively addressing global problems, as has been our great tradition. We support the U.S. paying the United Nations as a member in good standing. We do not support a “global tax” on U.S. citizens. We believe senators should get their facts right before they speak. Toomey fails this test.
It would appear that the dangerous experiment of American unilateralism has yet another proponent in Toomey. As we know from history, this position not only endangers national security but greatly threatens American influence abroad. It proves why he is the wrong choice to be the next senator from Pennsylvania.
We are proud to endorse Sestak for Senate because he understands that America’s ideals are as important as her might in international relations. While we do not expect Sestak to agree with all of our policy ideas or recommendations, we do believe he will be a capable, principled, smart and successful U.S. senator.”
