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A trade group seeks to aid five senators up for reelection

Dated: July 18, 2019 by Sharyl Attkisson 7 Comments

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A trade group that represents more than 200 chemical companies will spend over $150,000 in July to support five senators up for reelection next year. That’s according to OpenSecrets.org, which tracks political campaign spending.

OpenSecrets.org lists the five senators as: Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.).

The American Chemistry Council has also reportedly spent to spend $1.3 million on lobbying just during the first quarter of 2019.

The American Chemistry Council is a 501c6 organization. Under IRS rules, such organizations are not permitted to be primarily politically motivated. However, OpenSecrets.org says some 501c6 organizations bend the rules and put 49% of their money towards a political cause... which technically isn't "the majority" of what their funds are spent on. Millions of the American Chemistry Council's dollars have gone towards political purposes as of 2017, according to OpenSecrets.org

Environmental groups have accused the American Chemistry Council of manipulating a Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act, which gave the EPA more power to ban potentially dangerous chemicals, but did not give it sufficient funding to do so without primarily considering the cost to companies.

The full article on the trade group can be read here: Trade group airs ads to boost five senators.

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  1. AvatarJoe Filip says

    July 19, 2019 at 7:27 am

    So Coon is the hypocrite that people already believe?

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  2. AvatarMarie says

    July 19, 2019 at 8:42 am

    It seems big business, democrats. Rino gop, trump admin have all decided India will be next FOREIGN govt to dump millions foreign workers into America, #hr1044 passed, now #s386 in senate probably pass. Removing country restrictions will open floodgates to USA middle class jobs, already seriously harmed USA tech Industry. India is ruthless, India recruiting corp already control usa tech hiring.
    Media blackout, Fox wont mention. I think trump supports this
    Please expose what's going on.

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  3. Avatarsusanne olson says

    July 19, 2019 at 9:20 am

    why not get this over to the White House asap...trump claims he is against lobbying. this also needs more coverage. breitbart???

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  4. AvatarGEORGE EADY says

    July 19, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    WELL HELL .NOW WHEN THEY ARE BOUGHT .THEY DONT EVEN TRY TO HID IT . ALL OF THIS BUYING POLICICIANS .IS BECAUSE OF OUR TOP COURTS. HOPE THEY SEE WHAT THERE ACTIONS HAS DONE . AND HOPEING KARMA BIT THEM IN THE ASS FOR SALEING AMERCIA .TO THE HIEST DOLLAR

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    July 19, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    Bought and paid for.

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