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Tom Loeffler, the national finance co-chairman for Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign, resigned yesterday because of his lobbying ties, a campaign adviser said. He is the fifth person to sever ties with the campaign amid a growing concern over whether lobbyists have too great an influence over the Republican nominee. Last week, campaign manager Rick Davis issued a new policy that requires all campaign personnel to either resign or sever ties with lobbying firms or outside political groups.
When asked in Milwaukie, Ore., about the latest McCain campaign resignations, Obama said: "It appears that John McCain is very much a creature of Washington. "And, it does appear that over the last several weeks John McCain keeps on having problems with his top advisers being lobbyists in some cases for foreign governments or other big interests that are doing business in Washington," Obama said. "That, I don't think, represents the kind of change the American people are looking for."
Despite Obama's pledge not to take lobbyist money, he has several former lobbyists advising him, including deputy campaign manager Steve Hildebrand, who was a lobbyist for an environmental group. Spokesman Hari Sevugan said Obama lets lobbyists advise him but not take paid staff positions
7 Comments:
So much for that "maverick" title, which McCain undeservedly is labeled.
My cat is more of a maverick than John McCain LOL
posted by S., at
5/19/2008 1:26 PM
