Monday, September 3, 2012

The US Chamber of Commerce's Multimillion-Dollar Attack Plan | The Nation

The US Chamber of Commerce's Multimillion-Dollar Attack Plan | The Nation
"If you live in a state where a competitive race could help tip the balance in the Senate this fall, you’ve almost certainly seen ads like these, laden with menacing theme music, light on the facts and funded by the US Chamber of Commerce. The nation’s largest business lobby is showcasing bold ambitions this year in an effort to build on gains made in the 2010 midterms, when at least $33 million of Chamber advertising helped push the nation dramatically rightward. The group began placing ads in swing districts as early as November 2011. Since then, it has rolled out a campaign aimed at influencing at least fifty House and eight Senate races, and according toPolitico it has set a goal of $100 million in spending for this electoral cycle."