Posts tagged Walter Jones
Holding Politicians Accountable
Meet the GOP congressman who wants to overturn ‘Citizens United’
Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.): “Policy is controlled by special interests. Policy should be controlled by the people.”
Huffington Post: Wall Street, War Hawks Fund Challenger To Only Anti-War, Anti-Wall Street Republican
North Carolina Rep. Walter Jones is one of the few Republicans to vote against Wall Street and support campaign finance reform. And now, these special interests are trying to defeat him:
A Huffington Post review of these reports shows that Wall Street donors, financial industry lobbyists and war hawks provided $135,900 – more than half of Griffin’s funds.
Congressman Walter Jones (R-N.C.) on his primary opponent fundraising in DC: “This to me is what’s wrong with Washington. There’s too much money out here and it’s all about the money. Too many times policy is influenced by money. That’s why I’m an independent and I vote my conscience.” (Roll Call)
