MS-1 Travis Childers Signs No Drug Money Pledge

Travis Childers Signs Pledge Not To Take Contributions From Pharmaceutical PACs

'We won't lower drug prices unless we change the way we do business in Washington' - Travis Childers

From a release:

Travis Childers said today he will not accept political action committee contributions from pharmaceutical companies now or when he goes to Congress.

"We need to change the way business is done in Washington," Childers said. "We won't be able to lower drug prices and give working families, seniors and veterans relief unless we change the way we do business in Washington."

Childers signed and released a formal pledge not to take contributions from drug companies and challenged his opponents in the Democratic and Republican primaries to make the same pledge.

"We have to break the vicious circle of lobbyists for drug companies wielding massive influence on Congress through literally millions of dollars in campaign contributions through their political action committees," Childers said. "I will stand up to the slick drug company lobbyists on behalf of the people of North Mississippi. Together, we will change the way business is done in Washington and bring real relief to our families and small businesses."

In addition to the written pledge not to take political contributions from pharmaceutical or drug companies, Childers released specific details on how he would make health care more available and affordable. Specifics Childers released today are included in the comments:

Republicans Determined To Steal Hancock County Senate Seat

The following e-mail was sent to a who's who of Mississippi industry PACs and Republican donors.

Subject: Scottie Cuevas - It's Not Over

Dear Friends,

You may have wondered about the final outcome of the election in Senate District 46 involving incumbent Scottie Cuevas and David Baria, former head of the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association. It's not over, and Scottie needs your assistance. The contested election, where there were numerous irregularities, is in court and Scottie has hired an attorney. He needs your contributions to help pay legal fees. If you made a contribution to Scottie's campaign, now is the time to follow through and get him across the finish line.

Please contact Dick Wilcox at BIPEC 601-000-0000 or 0000000@bipec.org: about contributing to the effort to assist Sen. Cuevas with this election challenge.

Steve Simmons
Director of Government Affairs
Mississippi State Medical Association
601.000.0000 Office
601.000.0000 Cell
601.000.0000 Fax

Yep, these are major REPUBLICAN groups raising money for supposedly Democratic Senator Scottie Cuevas. This is why I supported Baria in the primary. Cuevas doesn't vote like a Democrat AND this seems to confirm the rumor that he was intending to switch to the Republican party had he won re-election.

You may have noticed that I redacted most contact info. Many people treat that as private so I will rarely print anything other than official office numbers or official e-mails as I would hope others would do for me.

Also if you are interested in helping the true Democrat and primary victor David Baria you can contact me for more information.