End Citizens United (ECU) today launched a $200,000 television ad buy that focuses on Congressman Don Bacon’s close ties to Big Oil and Gas. Titled “Propped,” the ad informs voters that Bacon took over $164,000 from the oil and gas, natural gas pipeline and mining industries and voted to repeal the Clean Water Rule, which protects drinking water for one out of every three Americans. Bacon’s history of putting corporations ahead of Nebraskans earned him a spot on ECU’s Big Money 20, the group’s top incumbents to defeat in 2020 who benefit most from the corrupt establishment in Washington.
“How can Nebraskans trust Don Bacon to represent their interests when his voting record proves he’s done anything but that in Congress?” said ECU President Tiffany Muller. “Bacon’s time in Washington has been propped up by corporate special interests, especially from Big Oil and Gas contributions. He’s taken over $164,000 from oil and gas, natural gas pipeline and mining industries and voted against a bill that would ensure clean drinking water. It’s corruption at the expense of Nebraskans’ livelihoods.”
The television ad runs October 20 through October 27 on broadcast, cable TV and streaming.
Full script:
They’ve propped him up. Don Bacon.
His campaigns propped up by over $164,000 from the oil & gas, natural gas pipeline and mining industries.
All as Bacon votes to repeal the Clean Water Rule that protects drinking water for one out of every 3 Americans.
Just dirty. He votes against us. Time for us to vote against Don Bacon.
End Citizens United is responsible for the content of this ad.
Unlike dark money groups, ECU is entirely transparent and every penny is disclosed with the Federal Election Commission. Unlike Super PACs, ECU adheres to contribution limits and is entirely grassroots-funded with an average contribution of $14.
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