Environmental groups have launched searchable online databases of the campaign contributions that both the coal industry and oil & gas industry have given to members of Congress.
Searches on each site also generate interactive relationship maps to illustrate the results. While the underlying data comes from the Federal Election Commission and has been processed by the nonpartisan (and highly helpful) Center for Responsive Politics, the groups offering the sites have definite points of view about these energy sources.
Here are the search results for West Virginia's delegation, from each site:
(Click image to enlarge)Though the member with the least seniority in the group, U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-2nd, appears to be the top beneficiary of each industry.
2 comments:
Why is it surprising that the only representative from our state who supports development of domestic energy without ridiculous hand-tying restrictions is the one receiving the most support from the energy industry. I'd be very surprised if the industry was stupid enough to support its enemies more than its friends.
That's one way to look at it. The other is that she is bought and paid for by the industries. Let's look at the leg. she supports and decide based on that.
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