Judd Legum

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4. In the 2022 cycle, defense industry PACs and executives donated $18.9 million to federal candidates. The money was spread relatively equally between Republicans ($10.3 million) and Democrats ($8.6 million). — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 3, 2023

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3. In 2022, the defense industry employed 770 federal lobbyists. That's almost 2 lobbyists for every member of Congress. In the first three quarters of 2022, the defense industry "spent over $101 million on federal lobbying." — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 3, 2023

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5. Only one House Democrat (@AOC) voted against the omnibus bill, citing excessive military spending. Many Republicans voted against the bill because they thought there was too much spent on domestic priorities and not enough on the military https://t.co/oPpLnbk9oQ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 3, 2023