A Twitter Slipup and the Paycheck Fairness Act

A recent Twitter mistake could cost Senator Bennet in the upcoming election.  With only a week and a half before Coloradoans head to the polls, a minor slip up is all that it takes to lose an election.

One of Bennet’s interns reportedly posted a tweet saying Bennet served as Denver’s Mayor for two years. A false assertion that was corrected a short time later. Bennet was quick to respond once the error was noticed saying, “I served as Mayor John Hickenlooper’s Chief of Staff from 2003-2005”. It’s nice to see a politician who is concerned with the details and he went on to say “Throughout the day, our dedicated interns work hard to get information to the constituents as quickly and effectively as possible; regrettably, mistakes can be made.”

 

Speaking of mistakes, recently GPS Crossroads posted a blog article claiming that the Bennet campaign is paying female staffers 12 cents less per hour than their male counterparts. The post also alleges that other unnamed democrats are paying 91 cents per dollar when compared to male staff members.

Interestingly, on April 8^th Bennet urged the Senate to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. A bill that would help to close the pay gap between men and women. “The Paycheck Fairness Act will help better align these ideals to reality. Equal pay for equal work is not only the right thing to do, it’s also good for our economy. At a time when more Colorado families than ever depend on two incomes, the idea that women are making less for the same work is unacceptable. The Senate should pass this bill to help address that injustice.” Bennet said as a co-sponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act. With that in mind, this reporter can’t help but wonder if the special interests are at it again.