Ossoff rejects all donations from corporate PACs and federal lobbyists
Perdue has accepted over $2.8 million from corporate PACs over the course of his career
Jon Ossoff, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia, took on Senator David Perdue in the first debate for the competitive Senate seat today. Jon Ossoff has made corruption reform a top priority throughout his campaign, drawing a stark contrast to the corruption scandals Senator Perdue has embroiled himself in over the course of his political career.
“While David Perdue has benefitted from the corrupt status quo, Jon Ossoff is running to put an end to the swamp in Washington,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “Senator Perdue is in the pockets of corporate special interests like Big Pharma, Big Banks, and health insurance companies. He’s prevented progress on lowering the cost of prescription drugs, protecting voting rights, and has repeatedly tried to gut the Affordable Care Act. Jon Ossoff refuses contributions from corporate PACs and federal lobbyist money, proving he’ll fight for Georgia families. We’ll make sure Jon Ossoff brings his career-long fight against corruption to Washington this November.”
Jon Ossoff has spent his career as a media executive and investigative journalist fighting against corruption and lifting the veil on powerful special interests. Now, he’s running for U.S. Senate to bring that fight to Washington by rejecting contributions from corporate PACs and federal lobbyists. Jon Ossoff has prioritized anti-corruption and democracy reforms before even getting to Washington because he knows that as long as political campaigns are bought by bad actors like David Perdue, we will never have a true democracy, and Georgians will continue to be left behind.
Senator Perdue’s political career has been propped up by corporate special interests, repeatedly supporting their bottom line in Congress. Perdue has voted against key democracy reform, ethics, and transparency legislation that would hold government officials like him accountable for the corrupt, pay-to-play schemes that happen behind closed doors in Washington. Perdue’s wealthiest donors, referred to as “The Boardroom,” get special access to the Senator, including stays in lavish resorts, expensive golf outings, and a private reception at his home. He’s received an astounding 21 letters from the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) since 2013 for violating rules and regulations.
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