WHO: Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif.
WHAT: Thompson received $1,000 from General Motors’ Political Action Committee.
WHY IT’S DIRTY: General Motors was the recipient of a $60 billion taxpayer bailout last year that has not been paid back, so the automaker has no right to curry congressional favor at Americans’ expense.
WILL THOMPSON GIVE IT BACK? Thompson did not respond to the Examiner’s request for comment.
DONATED THIS OR OTHER DIRTY MONEY WATCH-HIGHLIGHTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITY: No congressman has returned a GM donation yet.
YOUR TURN: You can reach Thompson’s Washington office at 202-225-3311
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Dirty Money is researched and written by Mark Hemingway of The Washington Examiner’s editorial page staff.
Mark Hemingway is an editorial page staff writer for The Examiner. He can be reached at [email protected].
