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Kirsten Gillibrand Has Received Big Contributions from Puerto Rico Bondholders

By Alex Kotch,

Published on Jul 25, 2018   —   5 min read

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) attends a news conference to discuss a comprehensive plan to address the immediate humanitarian needs in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on November 28, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

Summary

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joins four liberal colleagues in sponsoring a bill to cancel Puerto Rico’s massive debt. But she has accepted campaign donations from executives of several hedge funds profiting from Puerto Rico’s obligations.

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Alex Kotch

Alex is a reporter at Sludge and a contributor to The Young Turks. He was previously part of the award-winning investigative team at International Business Times, and his other work has appeared in T

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