Democratic Committee Will Ban Funds From Donors That ‘Conflict’
- Tobacco, guns, payday lenders among PACs to be shunned
- Proposal opposed by those who say Democrats need the money
A worker installs wiring on the floor of the Wells Fargo Center ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Sunday, July 24, 2016.
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The Democratic National Committee voted to ban donations from certain corporate political action committees -- including those tied to tobacco companies, gun makers and payday lenders -- that “conflict” with the party’s platform.
DNC members approved the measure on Saturday in a voice vote at their meeting in Las Vegas. The committee’s leadership “will implement it going forward,” said DNC spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa. It’s not legally binding, though, giving the DNC some leeway on how to put it in place.