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Graham’s Super PAC, called “Security is Strength,” received $500,000 from billionaire Ron Perelman, whose company MacAndrews & Forbes owns AM General, the manufacturer of Humvees and other products for the military. In December of last year, AM General won a $245.6 million contract with the Army.
“If I were a defense contractor, I’d be big time for Lindsey Graham, because I’ve been forward-leaning on rebuilding our military,” Graham told USA Today when asked about why defense contractors have been tapped to help lead his fundraising team. “People come to you because of your positions,” Graham added.
originally posted by: AlaskanDad
Lobbying and super PACs are getting to far out of control when a defense contractor can give $500,000 to a Senator of the US of A., this is no different than paying a bribe to a government official:
Graham’s Super PAC, called “Security is Strength,” received $500,000 from billionaire Ron Perelman, whose company MacAndrews & Forbes owns AM General, the manufacturer of Humvees and other products for the military. In December of last year, AM General won a $245.6 million contract with the Army.
originally posted by: ~Lucidity
Well, that 'splains a lot, Lucy.
I think he's about done. Do the people who contributed to his PAC get their money back? Bet they're kicking themselves. They bet on a loser.