IA-01, IA-03: Chamber of Commerce backing Finkenauer and Axne

[RandySF]

n the clearest sign yet that the business establishment is preparing for a Democratic administration in Washington, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will endorse 23 first-term House Democrats, including U.S. Representatives Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) and Cindy Axne (IA-03).

Alex Gangitano was first to report the planned endorsements for The Hill on September 1. Other political reporters soon confirmed the news.

Although the Chamber of Commerce is not an overtly partisan organization, it has predominantly supported Republican candidates for federal offices, especially in recent years. Grace Aylmer of Public Citizen analyzed $29.8 million the organization spent on U.S. House or Senate races in 2016 and found “the entirety” of the spending “was to aid Republicans and/or hinder Democrats.” Craig Sandler of Public Citizen found the same pattern examining $10.9 million in Chamber spending on Congressional races during the 2018 cycle: all buys went to benefit GOP candidates.




https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/09/01/chamber-of-commerce-backing-finkenauer-in-ia-01-axne-in-ia-03/

[SharonClark]

1. "Not overtly partisan"?

Should be changed to “openly republican”. They may have endorsed a few Dems but will the chamber donate to them like they do the republican candidates and party?

[beachbumbob]

2. that really made me laugh as its a 100% partisan outfit, always has. But they see the writing on

the wall and the annihilation of the gOP all over the US on Nov 3rd and don;t want to lose a seat at "the table"