National Journal: Citizens United Backs Lugar’s Challenger – 8/03/11
The conservative group Citizens United is throwing its weight behind Republican state Treasurer Richard Mourdock in his race against Sen. Richard Lugar, citing the senator’s support for the debt compromise a reason for the endorsement. More important is the message the endorsement sends. Mourdock has been slow to receive support from outside conservative groups, in part because of his slow fundraising. The Club for Growth hasn’t been shy about hitting Lugar, for example, but the group hasn’t yet offered its endorsement to Mourdock.