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South Carolina Hunters and Anglers Against Global Warming
-- John -- 01/03/2007
In advance of the 2008 South Carolina presidential primaries, which will be among the first in the nation, the state's hunters and anglers have already voiced their concerns about global warming. In a survey conducted by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation in April of 2006, 68 percent of respondents identified global warming as an urgent problem. Moreover, a full 85 percent feel that the United States should lead the world in addressing global warming. "Some of South Carolina's most conservative citizens are witnessing the effects of global warming and are calling for leadership and solutions to address it," says Angela Viney, president of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation. "They feel we have a moral responsibility to confront global warming to protect our children's future." The full survey can be found here: http://targetglobalwarming.org/southcarolinapressrelease
Arnold’s Campaign Manager Joins Team McCain
-- Navin -- 12/22/2006
Steve Schmidt, who helped bring Arnold back from the dead in the '06 cycle, has signed on as a senior adviser to John McCain. Now it isn't as if policies will neatly translate from candidate to candidate, but I doubt that Schmidt can ignore the significant boost Arnold received in embracing strong solutions to global warming. Of course, most advisers won't waste a minute comparing a general election in California to a presidential primary. But given McCain's commitment to the issue and the heightened public concern--particularly in coastal parts of South Carolina and among snow-dependent industries in New Hampshire--the opportunities won't be overlooked. The question is whether they'll actually be used. Will global warming be a campaign issue for John McCain?
Democratic Field Narrows
-- Navin -- 12/17/2006
In a surprise announcement on Saturday, Senator Evan Bayh decided to end his presidential bid, only two weeks after he set up a presidential exploratory committee. Just last week in New Hampshire, Bayh stated that global warming and energy independence would be central to his campaign. We are still a full year from having the first "votes" cast in IA (given that it's a caucus it isn't exactly like casting a vote), and already two prominent candidates have dropped out of the Democratic race. This is still the most wide open election in decades, but it will be interesting to see how fast it narrows. And for all the fun that has been made of exploratory committees...apparently some candidates do change their mind in the interim. Sometimes after just two weeks.
Governor Vilsack Says Energy Independence Key in his Run for President
-- Katie -- 12/01/2006
Yesterday, Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack became the latest candidate in the 2008 race for the White House. Vilsack focused on the issues of energy security and global warming in his announcement, stating "Energy security will revitalize the world. America energy security will allow us to re-claim moral leadership in the discussion of Global Climate Change."
Energy played a big role in the 2006 elections and it's carrying over into the 2008 presidential campaign . Although Governor Vilsack is the first announced candidate to discuss global warming, several candidates who are considering running are also speaking out about energy independence. LCV looks forward to facilitating the candidates's debate on global warming--and we'll be closely follwing other announcements. To watch Gov. Vilsack talking about energy and global warming on CNBC, click here.
California Governor Schwarzenegger Discusses Global Warming on Meet the Press
-- Katie -- 11/29/2006
Governor Schwarzenegger was on Meet the Press this past Sunday. While there, he discussed his efforts to curb Global Warming in California and the importance of states playing a role in the fight against Global Warming.
In the interview, Governor Schwarzenegger emphasized his commitment to taking action on global warming, stating, ". . . the science is in, we know the facts. There's not any more debate if there is global warming or not. We have global warming. The fact is we can do something about it, we can slow it down or we can stop it."
In regards to the 2008 presidential elections, Schwarzenegger said he will be looking at candidates who are willing to work to find solutions to Global Warming.
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