Where will Senators Stand on Wall Street Reform?
April 26, 2010
April 26, 2010
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
The 41 Republican senators who signed on to a letter opposing the financial reform package have received 25 percent more in campaign contributions, on average, from Wall Street interests than their Democratic colleagues, according to analysis of campaign finance data by Common Cause, Public Campaign and Public Citizen. Because the Democrats effectively control 59 seats and 60 votes are needed to move forward . . .
The 41 Republican senators who signed on to a letter opposing the financial reform package have received 25 percent more in campaign contributions, on average, from Wall Street interests than their Democratic colleagues, according to analysis of campaign finance data by Common Cause, Public Campaign and Public Citizen. Because the Democrats effectively control 59 seats and 60 votes are needed to move forward . . .