Posted on 02/20/2014 5:17:27 PM PST by jimbo123
The Chamber of Commerce will back Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in his reelection campaign, helping him in his surprise primary against Tea Party-aligned Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas).
"Senator Cornyn is a conservative champion for the American free enterprise system. He has a proven record on issues important to the business community and has received a 90 percent lifetime voting record with the U.S. Chamber," Chamber National Political Director Rob Engstrom said in a statement. "The Chamber is proud to stand with him."
The endorsement is the latest example of establishment conservative and business groups stepping up for Republicans facing right-wing challenges.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Who needs commerce? Or if we do, why do we need a chamber for it? And why is it U.S.? Isn’t commerce international?
A chamber is nothing more than a room. Whenever I see Engstrom and Cornyn together, I say to get a chamberpot.
Yeah and Tokyo Rove endorsed him too so what else is new?
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