Big Tobacco in the States: A Strategy of Targeted Campaign Giving


 

Publication Date: May 2005

Publisher: National Institute on Money in State Politics (U.S.)

Author(s): Sue O'Connell

Research Area: Agriculture, forestry and fishing; Politics

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.