McCain's Energy Plan: Written By Corporate Lobbyists, Bankrolled By Industry ContributionsA Campaign Money Watch Factsheet Last Updated October 13, 2008 On June 17, 2008, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) made a speech in Houston on energy issues. News reports at the time said McCain intended to “make amends with Texas energy producers who did not support him during the 2008 GOP primary season” by calling for offshore oil drilling along America’s coastline and expanded use of nuclear power. Although some have criticized McCain as flip-flopping on energy issues, the positions McCain staked out that night should not surprise anyone: They are similar to those advocated by the fifty-nine energy lobbyists on his campaign and fundraising staff, as well as those industry insiders who have donated millions of dollars to McCain’s political career. John McCain has raised $5,098,505 from the energy and natural resources sector since 1989 (2)
Although McCain has long relied on energy companies to fund his campaigns, contributions from those industries have soared during his 2008 campaign
Fifty-nine energy lobbyists serve as staffers or fundraisers for McCain’s campaign
1. Bennett Roth and Richard S. Dunham, “McCain Calls for End to Offshore Drilling Ban,” Houston Chronicle, June 17, 2008. 2. Campaign finance and lobbying figures are based on Campaign Money Watch analysis of data obtained from the Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan organization that tracks and codes campaign finance data by industry and tracks lobbying. Campaign finance data include individual contributions ($200+) and from Political Action Committees (PACs) to campaign committees and leadership PACs. Data for the 2008 cycle were downloaded in October 2008.
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