As we enter the final stretch of the 2020 election cycle, with candidates squaring off in debates and making their final pitches to voters, it’s important to remember that Senator Steve Daines has cashed $2.9 million from corporate PAC checks over the course of his career. These corporate special interests include but are not limited to: Big Pharma, health insurance PACs and Big Oil.
“Ask any Montanan struggling to afford their prescription drugs if they believe Steve Daines isn’t beholden to Big Pharma. Ask any senior citizen who has had their Social Security and Medicare targeted because of the GOP tax bill if they believe Daines isn’t beholden to his corporate donors. Ask any Montanan with a pre-existing condition if they believe Senator Daines isn’t beholden to giant health insurance PACs,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “These contributions are the reason why Montanans’ voices aren’t heard in Washington.”
During the 2018 election cycle, corporate PACs spent over $419 million to influence elections, which includes $185 million contributed directly to candidates running for office. That’s 40% of all PAC giving, making it the largest source of PAC giving in the country.
For a breakdown of Steve Daines’ corporate PAC money, please email [email protected]
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