When voters tossed Republican majorities out of the Senate and House in 2006, a major reason for low conservative turnout was disgust with then-record levels of government spending. Billions of dollars in earmarks went to benefit members of Congress, their former staff, and favored campaign contributors. Voters got tired of hearing congressional Republicans’ empty promises to reduce federal expenditures, restore limited government and provide honest, constitutional governance.
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