Small Business Group Endorses Posey for U.S. House

Friday, October 17, 2008

Small Business Group Endorses Posey for U.S. House
10/16/2008

CONTACT: Mike Diegel, 202-314-2004

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small business association, has endorsed Bill Posey for the open seat in Florida’s 15th Congressional District.

The endorsement comes from NFIB’s Save America’s Free Enterprise (SAFE) Trust, the organization’s political action committee, and is based on evaluations of the candidates’ views on legislative issues affecting small business.

“Bill Posey is the proven pro-small business candidate in the race to succeed Representative Dave Weldon,” said Lisa Goeas, NFIB’s vice president, political. “During his 16 years in the state Legislature, Posey has been a steadfast supporter of small business and NFIB. He has consistently voted in favor of small business on issues like workers’ compensation and insurance reform, and is a vocal proponent of government accountability and decreasing regulations. In addition, Posey’s policy positions have indicated his support of many of NFIB’s priority issues including reducing taxes and opposing labor initiatives such as card check that would hamper an entrepreneur’s ability to run a business without union interference.”

Today’s endorsement puts the considerable grassroots support of the state’s small businesses behind the Posey campaign. Small business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB will encourage its members to help turn out the influential small business voting bloc on Election Day. According to NFIB polling data, small business owners and their employees make up 43 percent of registered voters in America.

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