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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.