Conservatives Announce 18-State Barnstorming Tour for Alito

The conservative activist group Progress for America today announced an 18-state barnstorming tour that it hopes will rally Americans behind Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, whose confirmation hearings start January 9.

A bipartisan assortment of Alito supporters will be visiting the 18 states selected by Progress for America as key battlegrounds.

The states include:

1. Arkansas
2. Colorado
3. Florida
4. Iowa
5. Louisiana
6. Michigan
7. Montana
8. Nebraska
9. Nevada
10. New Hampshire
11. North Dakota
12. Ohio
13. Oregon
14. Pennsylvania
15. Rhode Island
16. South Dakota
17. Virginia
18. West Virginia

Progress for America is financing the tour and a website JudgeAlito.com in an effort to counter what it characterizes as a liberal misinformation campaign.

“Unfortunately, liberal special interest groups are escalating their smear campaign against Judge Alito daily,” according to a e-mail sent to supporters Monday. “We need your help to counter these liberal extremists.”

Conservatives are encouraged to visit JudgeAlito.com/action to learn what they can do to get involved.