Renacci, Mandel Accepted Thousands from NRA in 2012 Campaign Contributions
Open Secrets published a list of recipients of National Rifle Association campaign contributions that also includes Steven LaTourette, John Boehner.
Ohio Republicans Josh Mandel and Jim Renacci accepted thousands in 2012 campaign contributions from the National Rifle Association, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The NRA doled out more than $750,000 in campaign contributions in 2012, according to the Center, a research organization that tracks money in politics and how it affects elections and policies and shares the information on OpenSecrets.org. The center got its data from the Federal Election Commission. In the top five for 2012 were Ohio Treasurer Mandel, who accepted $9,450, and U.S. Rep. Renacci, who accepted $9,900, according to the report. Mandel made an unsuccessfu bid to challenge incumbent Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate this year. Fifteen Ohio lawmakers …
Jeff Mittiga
4:02 pm on Monday, December 24, 2012
Renacci needs to wake up and smell the coffee. He should return all campaign contributions from the NRA so that there is no perception of a conflict of interest when he is considering gun control legislation that will be forthcoming in 2013. more ›