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Corporate Consultants Voted for New Lobbyists on the DNC
Executives at well-connected corporate consultancies voted to approve DNC Chair Jaime Harrison's slate of "at-large" members, which included several new corporate lobbyists.
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Perez Put Lobbyists in Charge of Reviewing DNC Member Qualifications
Over one-third of the DNC Credentials Committee consists of members appointed by Tom Perez, including a U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive and a prominent corporate lobbyist.
Corporate Lobbyists Vote to Keep Corporate Lobbyists in the DNC
A measure to bar corporate lobbyists from serving on the DNC was rejected with several corporate lobbyists on the DNC Rules Committee voting against it.
Klobuchar Worked With Law Enforcement Group to Increase Police Budgets
The possible Democratic vice presidential pick sought to dramatically increase the budget for a key cop-hiring program created by Joe Biden’s 1994 crime bill.
‘Bloomberg Loophole’ Paves the Way for Rich Donors to Ignore Contribution Limits
After Mike Bloomberg transferred a leftover $18 million from his campaign to the Democratic National Committee, watchdog groups are calling on the Federal Election Commission to close the loophole allowing unlimited donations to a party—but the agency still has no meetings scheduled.
Here Are the Corporate Lobbyists on the DNC Committee That Blocked the Climate Debate
Ten of the 17 votes in the Resolutions Committee against holding a climate-focused presidential debate last year came from members put forward by DNC Chair Tom Perez.
Tom Perez Put Corporate Lobbyists in Charge of the DNC’s Budget
Six of the ten members of the DNC Budget and Finance Committee are at-large, put forward by Chair Tom Perez, and several are lobbyists or investment heads for the fossil fuel industry.
Top Democratic Law Firm Helps Oil Companies Dodge Climate Regulations
Perkins Coie, a law firm with deep ties to the Democratic Party, is lobbying for fossil fuel clients to win exemptions from a federal program to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Corporate Lobbyists Control the Rules at the DNC
Two-thirds of DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee members are corporate lobbyists or corporate consultants, including ten at-large DNC members appointed by DNC Chair Tom Perez.
Top DNC Committee is Packed With Corporate Lobbyists
The DNC Executive Committee, which can adopt changes to the convention superdelegate process, contains lobbyists for companies that oppose progressive policies like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal.