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PRESS RELEASE FROM AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
Contact: Christopher Butler ( cbutler@atr.org or 202-785-0266)

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3/6/02

Pro-Taxpayer Candidates Triumph in Calif. Primary
20 Challengers, 19 Incumbents who signed "No New Taxes" Pledge win their primary races.

WASHINGTON - Taxpayers across California cheered today, when they learned that fully 39 candidates for Congress who signed a "No New Taxes" pledge won their primary races.

"California's primaries are a victory for taxpayers not only in California, but all across the country," said taxpayer advocate Grover Norquist, who heads Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) in Washington. "These candidates have a definitive advantage over their opponents on the issue of taxes, and will be difficult to beat come November. I encourage all candidates to sign a Pledge to their constituents to not raise taxes."

The 39 candidates listed below all signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, sponsored by Americans for Tax Reform. The Pledge reads: "I will oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses." President George W. Bush, 7 governors, 37 U.S. Senators, 210 U.S. House members, and over 1,200 state and local officeholders nationwide have signed this pledge. The Pledge began at the founding of ATR by Grover Norquist in 1985. Thirty-three candidates running for state office in California also signed the pledge, including gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon.

Americans for Tax Reform is a non-partisan coalition of taxpayers and taxpayer groups who oppose all federal and state tax increases.  For more information or to arrange an interview with Mr. Norquist please contact Christopher Butler at (202)785-0266 or by email at cbutler@atr.org.