Bernie Sanders Presses Hillary Clinton To Demand DNC Keep Ban On Lobbyist Cash

[TubbersUK]

Hours after last week’s Democratic presidential debate, where candidates criticized money’s influence over politics, word leaked that the Democratic National Committee was overturning President Barack Obama’s ban on accepting campaign cash from lobbyists and political action committees. Now, Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling for the DNC to honor Obama’s policy and reverse its decision — and is demanding Hillary Clinton join him in that stance.

The Vermont lawmaker’s campaign late Friday echoed criticism of the decision by campaign finance watchdog groups. Sanders campaign spokesman Michael Briggs said in a statement: “This an unfortunate step backward. We support the restrictions that President Obama put in place and we hope Secretary Clinton will join us in supporting the president.”

The Post reported the DNC’s change in policy on accepting contributions from federal lobbyists was “quietly introduced at some point during the past couple of months.” FEC reports show the group has taken in donations from lobbyists in recent months — including potentially through a fundraising vehicle set up by Clinton.

http://www.ibtimes.com/bernie-sanders-presses-hillary-clinton-demand-dnc-keep-ban-lobbyist-cash-2306510

[Duckhunter935]

1. good for him

I hope more pick this up

[restorefreedom]

2. its proof in the pudding time....

will she stick to what she said in the debates?

[arcane1]

3. It begins.

[BlueStateLib]

4. So if you disagree with the DNC’s decision, where would the DNC’s convention funds come from?

DNC’s convention fund

The boost will be especially crucial in the 2016 nominating party, since Congress eliminated public financing for the national conventions – doing away with about $18 million in taxpayer funds for each party. DNC's Ban On Lobbyist Cash policies were somewhat loosened during the 2012 elections due to a lackluster efforts to fill convention coffers
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/257833-dnc-courts-lobbyist-cash-with-promise-of-vip-access-at-convention