Republican Candidates Win 'Big Time' in Insurance Industry Political Giving in Federal Races
National News • November 2, 2004
The late U.S. House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill (D-Mass.) is famous for insisting, "All politics is local." Apparently, O'Neill wasn't counting the money. When it comes to money in ...
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Subject: Standing-up for our Political Positions
Posted On: November 2, 2004, 1:56 pm CST
Posted By: Mark
Comment:
Insurance industry leaders such as the Independent Insurance Agents/Brokers of America (IIABA)are being pro-active in lending their support to candidates regardless of political parties. Unfortunately, money talks and it gets a legislators' attention.
However, we know our business better than any legislator or Chief of Staff, so it is our job to educate them on the issues. A better understanding of the issues allows them to make an informed decision based on the facts. If we don't look out for ourselves, who will?
Campaign Finance Reform? McCain/Feingold bill essentially accomplished nothing and today contributions are at an all-time high from the Trial Lawyers, Realtors, Insurance Industry, etc. We will always need to support a candidate(s) who believe in your cause, otherwise your views/beliefs will be put further down in the stack!
Subject: Standing-up for our Political Positions
However, we know our business better than any legislator or Chief of Staff, so it is our job to educate them on the issues. A better understanding of the issues allows them to make an informed decision based on the facts. If we don't look out for ourselves, who will?
Campaign Finance Reform? McCain/Feingold bill essentially accomplished nothing and today contributions are at an all-time high from the Trial Lawyers, Realtors, Insurance Industry, etc. We will always need to support a candidate(s) who believe in your cause, otherwise your views/beliefs will be put further down in the stack!