Big Oil and Congress
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The oil and gas industry has poured $194.4 million into the campaigns of our federal elected officials (75% to Republicans, 25% to Democrats) since 1989, and wields enormous influence in Washington, D.C. If America is to kick the oil habit, we'll have to reduce the role of private money in politics by passing Clean Elections-style public financing.
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Obama Mulls Contribution Limits posted by Katie Schlieper on 05-09-2008 Is Barack Obama considering self-imposed contributions limits during the general election if he is the Democratic presidential nominee? Sam Stein at the Huffington Post writes that Obama mentioned the idea at a fundraiser, perhaps in response to the flack he's gotten over possibly not using the presidential public financing system. Published in: Barack Obama | campaign contributions | John McCain | presidential race If It Ain't Fixed Go Break It posted by Katie Schlieper on 05-08-2008 The New York Times calls shenanigans on doings at the Federal Election Commission: as Senate Republicans, led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) champion the nomination of Hans von Spakovsky who's well-known for his opposition to voting rights legislation, current FEC chairman David Mason is fired after he suggest Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) may have broken the law in his efforts to extricate himself from the presidential public financing system. Published in: campaign finance | FEC Cash of Thorns posted by Katie Schlieper on 05-07-2008 There's a thornbush, I'm pretty sure it's the acacia, from which it is impossible to extricate yourself quickly or smoothly. Once you get swallowed by it it's slow, torturous work to get yourself out -- kind of analogous to escaping the snare of lobbyist contributions if you're politician. This article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle chastises for giving in to the siren song of lobbyist money (can the acacia bush produce a siren song? discuss) and compromising their integrity with every dollar deposited and round of golf played. Published in: campaign contributions | lobbyists |
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