Adam Bozzi, vice president of communications at End Citizens United, said, “Rejecting corporate PAC money is one way to demonstrate a commitment to addressing money issues in politics. Popularity helps keep this issue at the top of the agenda.” A Democratic-aligned group that tracks members who promise to decline donations from corporate PACs.
Using the term of the commission, which spends but does not disclose money to influence elections or policy, Boji said, “We expect this trend to continue to grow, and we will continue to implement measures to reduce corruption, such as ending dark money.” It will help us work towards advancing prevention legislation.” their donors.
Bozzi’s group is among 59 members of the 117th Congress, 56 members of the 116th Congress, and 72 members of the incoming 118th Congress (73 if Democratic Senator Rafael Warnock of Georgia wins Tuesday’s runoff). person) was tracked. In recent years, a handful of Republicans have given up on funding, and Florida Rep. Matt Gates has stuck to his pledge not to accept donations from “woke corporations.”
high-profile loss
Two Democrats who gave up corporate PAC contributions in past elections and then received them in this cycle missed reelection this year. Elaine Luria from Virginia and Cindy Axne from Iowa.
Luria’s $340,000 haul from one such PAC included contributions from Google, Altria, Raytheon, and General Dynamics. Axne’s campaign revealed that he received $140,000 from his PAC at the company. According to a Federal Election Commission report through Oct. 19, both represented a small percentage of the total funding, around $10 million for Luria and $7 million for Acne.
