Posted October 12th, 2010 | Category: Press
ELLSWORTH FACT SHEET:
Recipient of Highest Percentage of Special Interest Money
Among U.S. Senate Candidates in the Entire Country
Majority of Campaign Coffers Filled by Groups He Decries
INDIANAPOLIS (October 11, 2010) – Incumbent Congressman Brad Ellsworth has become the recipient of a dubious honor recently. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Congressman Ellsworth is the only U.S. Senate candidate in the country to have received a majority of his campaign contributions from special interests – in fact the highest percentage of special interest money of any candidate for Senate in the entire country.
During his first television advertisement of his U.S. Senate candidacy, Congressman Ellsworth decried special interests saying they “already have enough Senators on their side.”
Ironically, it is special interests that have funded a majority of Ellsworth’s campaign.
Ellsworth Claims to Be Against Special Interests
»Ellsworth Said Special Interests Have Too Much Power in An E-mail to Supporters – Congressman Ellsworth said, “You have a choice in this election. It’s a choice between…helping the special interests or fighting for everyday Hoosiers.” (Brad Ellsworth, “Now is the Time.” E-mail to supporters, 9/29/10)
»Ellsworth Repeated the Line in His First Television Ad – Congressman Ellsworth said, “Because the special interests and lobbyists already have enough senators on their side.” (Ellsworth for Indiana Commercial, “At Stake.” Ellsworth for Indiana 2010 YouTube Page, Accessed 10/7/10)
Ellsworth Has Received the Highest Percentage of Special Interest Money Among U.s. Senate Candidates in the Entire Country
»Independent Source Verifies Majority of Ellsworth’s Campaign Funds Have Come from Special Interests - “The Senate candidate with the highest percentage is Brad Ellsworth, who has collected 52 percent of his campaign funds from PACs. Ellsworth is also is the only Senate candidate to collect a majority of his funds from PACs.” (Evan Mackinder, “Many House Incumbents Heavily Relying on PAC Cash for 2010 Re-election Bids.” Center for Responsive Politics, 9/29/10)
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