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Big Tobacco in the States: A Strategy of Targeted Campaign Giving
Publication Date: May 2005
Publisher(s): National Institute on Money in State Politics (U.S.)
Author(s): Sue O'Connell
Topic: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (Tobacco industry)
Politics (Campaigns, lobbying, and pressure groups)
Type: Report
Abstract:
Tobacco companies have had to change a lot of business practices after settling lawsuits brought by the states, but they haven't stopped one long-standing practice: giving campaign contributions to political candidates who might be in a position to help their bottom line.