The 'Northup Trifecta'
The ‘Northup Trifecta’ of failed fiscal policy dates back to May 2002, when Citizens Against Government Waste named Northup “Porker of the Month” for her efforts at funding a Louisville-based foundation she started with taxpayer dollars.
More recently, National Journal, a respected Washington, D.C.-based news publication, issued its liberal-conservative vote ratings for members of the U.S. House and Senate. That ranking gave Northup an outrageous 27.8% liberal voting record, the most liberal record of any Republican in Kentucky’s congressional delegation.
Just last week, a third national watchdog group brought to light Northup’s liberal voting record on taxes as a member of Congress. The National Taxpayers Union, also based in Washington, published its annual rating that awarded Northup a C+ and a numerical score of 54%. According to its website, the NTU rates congressmen and senators on their actual votes that significantly affect taxes, spending, debt and regulatory burdens on consumers and taxpayers.
More recently, National Journal, a respected Washington, D.C.-based news publication, issued its liberal-conservative vote ratings for members of the U.S. House and Senate. That ranking gave Northup an outrageous 27.8% liberal voting record, the most liberal record of any Republican in Kentucky’s congressional delegation.
Just last week, a third national watchdog group brought to light Northup’s liberal voting record on taxes as a member of Congress. The National Taxpayers Union, also based in Washington, published its annual rating that awarded Northup a C+ and a numerical score of 54%. According to its website, the NTU rates congressmen and senators on their actual votes that significantly affect taxes, spending, debt and regulatory burdens on consumers and taxpayers.
