Renewable energy PAC spends $1.7M to punish anti-renewable politicians
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By CHRISTA MARSHALL
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Summary
Renewable energy executives, through the Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, spent $1.7 million to oppose Republican Rep. Chip Roy's campaign for Texas attorney general as retaliation for his attempts to dismantle pro-renewable energy policies. The coalition aims to continue this strategy in the midterm elections, threatening to spend millions against politicians who act against the renewable energy industry.
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The coalition's chief goal? To punish politicians who tried to gut pro-renewable policies.
If you act viciously against the industry… there could be a couple million dollars dropped into yo
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