GOP’s FTC Nominee Faces Liberal Opposition Over Big Tech Ties
- Liberal groups urge Democrats to vote against Melissa Holyoak
- Utah solicitor general formerly worked at tech think tank
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A coalition of 17 left-leaning groups sent a letter urging Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP’s Federal Trade Commission nominee over her history of supporting big tech companies and other corporations.
The , which the groups sent on Wednesday morning, shows growing bipartisan opposition to Melissa Holyoak’s nomination to the consumer protection and antitrust agency. Conservative groups last month sent a letter urging Senate Republicans to oppose her nomination, citing her ties to the tech industry.