Oklahoma attorney general rejects donations from drugmakers [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 2:28 pm, Monday, November 6, 2017

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's attorney general is refusing all political donations from prescription drug manufacturers and distributors.

Attorney General Mike Hunter received $3,500 in donations from political action committees associated with drugmakers in July and August. He returned those donations last month.

"Given what we're dealing with on the opioid oversupply issue, I felt that it was important to establish complete independence and separation from any drug manufacturer or distributor as a part of my campaign fundraising," Hunter said.

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"He did not think it was appropriate to accept campaign donations from any opioid manufacturer — even those not involved in the lawsuit," said Robyn Matthews, Hunter's campaign manager. "Mike Hunter will always do the right thing."

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