Wall Street has spent $72 million to support Republicans so far in the 2020 cycle
Since the 2010 Citizens United decision, Wall Street has spent over $1 billion to support Republicans
Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13), a Big Money 20 member, today called for the passage of the Phase 3 COVID-19 Relief Package. The proposal, spearheaded by Mitch McConnell, woefully ignores American families and workers struggling to cope with COVID-19 while giving corporations another massive bailout. Wall Street has spent $72 million to support Republicans in the 2020 cycle already and has spent $1 billion to support the Republican party since the disastrous 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision.
“Rep. Davis’ support for Senate Republicans’ plan, which includes no-strings-attached funding for corporate bailouts while ignoring workers, is reprehensible,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “Instead of prioritizing the well-being of Americans, whose daily lives have been upended by a global pandemic, this package would give Republicans broad authority to bail out any corporation they want and hide the details from the American people. During this time of crisis you would think Congressman Davis would put his allegiance to corporate special interests aside to focus on American families, but his support of this inadequate Republican bill shows just how bought and paid for Davis is.”
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