Tim Walberg for Congress
Tim Walberg for Congress

Press Releases

09/02/2010

Factcheck.org Calls Government Union Attack Ad Against Tim Walberg Misleading

Factcheck.org Calls Government Union TV Ad     Against Tim Walberg “Misleading”    Will Mark Schauer Denounce the “Misleading” TV Ad?       Tipton, MI- Factcheck.org, which Mark Schauer recommends citizens to read to sort out fact from fiction, weighs in on the $750,000 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ union television ad attacking Tim Walberg.  Factcheck.org...more
09/01/2010

Meet and Greets in Jackson and Hanover

Tim Walberg Hosting Meet-and-Greets in Jackson and Hanover      Jackson, MI- Tim Walberg will be hosting meet-and-greets in Jackson and Hanover this week to discuss ideas on how to turn Michigan’s economy around.  The meetings in Jackson and Hanover are open to the public.  Citizens are encouraged to attend to share their ideas and ask questions.     “Mark Schauer’s votes for tax increases,...more
08/26/2010

Tim Walberg Leads Schauer by 10%

From today's Jackson Citizen Patriot (click here to link to story):    Tim Walberg leads U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer by 10 points in poll done by conservative groupPublished: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 10:27 AM     Updated: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 11:40 AM Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen Patriot   A new poll out this week, commissioned by the conservative American Action Forum, shows Republican...more
08/12/2010

Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fox News

Tim Walberg's campaign was highlighted in each of the following national publications (click on story to read):    "Democratic Seats Vulnerable on Jobs", Wall Street Journal    "At 75, Social Security ripens as voter issue", USA Today    "Conservative Groups Pushes to Enlist Thousands After Obama's Speech Suggests It's Foreign Influenced", Fox News    "2010 Race of the Day: Michigan's Seventh...more
08/11/2010

Schauer makes "not true", "false tax attack"

From the Jackson Citizen Patriot (click here for link to article):    U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer claims Tim Walberg pledged to protect loophole protecting companies that outsource jobs, but is that true?Published: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 4:34 PM     Updated: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8:32 AM Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen Patriot   When U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer voted Tuesday to send $26.1 billion...more
07/26/2010

'Poll says Tim Walberg holds big lead', Jackson Citizen Patriot

Jackson Citizen Patriot story below (click here for the story):  Poll says Tim Walberg holds big lead over Brian Rooney in 7th Congressional District primaryPublished: Monday, July 26, 2010, 2:46 PM     Updated: Monday, July 26, 2010, 2:55 PM Brian Wheeler | Jackson Citizen Patriot   Michigan political pundit Bill Ballenger has come out with a poll for his publication, Inside Michigan Politics,...more
07/17/2010

"Ex-Congressman Tim Walberg tops fund raising", Detroit News

July 17, 2010 http://detnews.com/article/20100717/POLITICS02/7170339   Ex-Congressman Tim Walberg tops fund raising    Walberg has raised more money, but faces strong challenge from GOP rival Rooney    DEB PRICE  Detroit News Washington Bureau   Washington -- Tim Walberg, the former Republican congressman from Tipton trying to get back his south-cent...more
07/13/2010

"Tim Walberg releases first TV ad", Jackson Citizen Patriot

Tim Walberg releases first TV ad: 'We need to return to the traditional values that made America great'Published: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 2:06 PM     Updated: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 2:29 PM Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen Patriot   Former U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg has just released his first television ad of the 2010 campaign.    In the ad, titled "Our Spirit Remains Unbroken," you see Walberg driving...more
06/24/2010

Citizens for Traditional Values Endorsement

Citizens for Traditional Values PAC Endorses Tim Walberg        Tipton, MI- Citizens for Traditional Values PAC announced their endorsement of Tim Walberg for the U.S. House of Representatives.  This continues momentum for the Walberg campaign, which has picked up significant endorsements in recent weeks from the national free-market, limited government organization FreedomWorks PAC and the...more
06/07/2010

Tim Walberg on Battle Creek TV Show

Tim Walberg appeared on the show "All Around Battle Creek" hosted by Scott Durham.  Click here to watch.
05/26/2010

Campaign for Working Families Endorses Tim Walberg

Campaign for Working Families Endorses Tim Walberg      Tipton, MI- Today, Republican Congressional Candidate Tim Walberg announced he received the endorsement of Campaign for Working Families PAC (CWF), a key conservative organization.  Gary Bauer, president of CWF, recently announced, “I’m prepared to commit $2 million to take out 25 liberal Democrats on our target list.”  Their target list...more
04/19/2010

Fmr. Sec. of Energy and U.S. Sen. Spencer Abraham Endorses Tim Walberg

Former U.S. Secretary of Energy and U.S. Senator     Spencer Abraham Endorses Tim Walberg       Tipton, MI- Spencer Abraham, who served as U.S. Secretary of Energy and U.S. Senator, today announced his endorsement of Tim Walberg’s candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives.  During his tenure as Secretary, Secretary Spencer Abraham refocused the Department of Energy on homeland security...more
03/04/2010

Schauer Finally Gives Away Rangel Cash, What About Skipping Committee Hearing?

  Schauer Finally Gives Away Rangel Campaign Cash, When Will     He Give Away Money Raised While Skipping Committee Hearing?       Jackson, MI- Congressman Mark Schauer, who paid the state of Michigan over $200,000 for violating campaign finance laws, finally gave away the campaign contributions he received from embattled and now former Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel.  Schauer...more
02/17/2010

Stimulus Plan After One Year: Higher Unemployment, Jobs Overseas

One Year after the Stimulus Package:     Higher Unemployment in U.S., Taxpayer Dollars     Creating Jobs Overseas    Walberg Calls for Less Government Spending, Lower Taxes, Free-Market Health Care Reforms       Tipton, MI- One year ago today President Obama signed the $787 billion stimulus package into law.  Since signing the legislation, the national unemployment rate has climbed from 7.6% to 9...more
01/19/2010

Poll: Walberg 46%, Schauer 37%

Tim Walberg Leads Mark Schauer 46% to 37%    Against Other Republican Candidate, Schauer Leads 39% to 31%     Tipton, MI- Recent polling demonstrates that Freshman Democrat Congressman Mark Schauer is very vulnerable to defeat, as Republican Challenger Tim Walberg leads him 46% to 37% in the head to head ballot, and when “leaners” are included, Tim Walberg leads 50% to 40%.  Mark Schauer does,...more
01/19/2010

Schauer is latest Dem to trail in early poll- The Hill

By Aaron Blake - 01/18/10 02:28 PM ET Another poll; another Democratic incumbent down big.  Just a few days after Reps. Vic Snyder (D-Ark.) and Steve Driehaus (D-Ohio) saw themselves trailing by 17 points apiece in polling conducted for a Democratic-leaning blog, a Republican poll shows freshman Rep. Mark Schauer (D-Mich.) down by nine.  The National Research Inc. poll, conducted for former Rep...more
01/12/2010

More Taxpayer-Funded Deception from Mark Schauer

More Taxpayer-Funded Deception from Mark Schauer    Schauer Tries to Hide Votes for Wall Street Bailouts, Deficit Spending, Bonuses       Tipton, MI- Last October, Mark Schauer was caught telling constituents in a taxpayer paid for mass mailer that he opposed specific pork barrel spending items, but it was later revealed that Schauer in fact voted to fund projects he claimed to oppose.  Schauer...more
12/10/2009

Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan Endorses Walberg

  Associated Builders and Contractors Endorses Walberg        Tipton, MI- Tim Walberg’s campaign today announced he receive the endorsement of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan PAC.       In the endorsement letter, ABC of Michigan President Chris Fisher stated the purpose of ABC’s PAC “is to promote sound government at all levels, to develop and maintain the free enterprise...more
12/09/2009

New Report Reveals Wasteful Stimulus Spending

  New Report Reveals Wasteful Spending in Stimulus    Schauer pledged “vigorous oversight”, yet $6 million spent to preserve three Washington DC public relations jobs       Tipton, MI- A report released yesterday revealed wasteful spending from the $787 billion stimulus plan approved by Congress in February.       Congressman Mark Schauer, who read and voted for the stimulus bill, told his...more
11/18/2009

Jackson Citizen Patriot: "Congressman fails his health care test"

  Jackson Citizen Patriot Editorial: “Congressman fails his health-care test”  Excerpts from the Editorial:  “Fresh from his historic vote for a health-care overhaul, U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer stormed through his congressional district last week to seek public input. Unfortunately, it was after the fact.”  “Schauer is putting ideology above what is best for the people he represents.”  “we fear the...more
10/13/2009

Mark Schauer's Deceptive Taxpayer-Funded Mailer

  Schauer mail piece page 1    Schauer mail piece page 2       Mark Schauer Voted to Fund Wasteful Projects He Bragged About Opposing     Schauer Should Refund Taxpayers for Purposefully Deceptive Mailing         Tipton, MI- Congressman Mark Schauer recently sent a taxpayer-funded mailing to his constituents titled “Wasteful spending in Washington only hurts Michigan’s economy” in which he listed...more
08/28/2009

Town Hall Meetings

Tim Walberg Hosted Health Care Town Hall Meetings throughout the 7th District:

WWMT Newschannel 3 coverage

"Former congressman Tim Walberg discusses health care at town hall meeting in Jackson" Jackson Citizen Patriot 

"Walberg: No need to 'tear down house'" Battle Creek Enquirer

07/14/2009

Tim Walberg Announces for U.S. House

“I trust the American people, while Mark Schauer trusts big government”    Tipton, MI- Tim Walberg today announced he is running for the U.S. House of Representatives.    “The people of south central Michigan are hard working, entrepreneurial and care deeply for their community, but are struggling mightily due to excessive government spending, recent tax increases, and a big government that is...more

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