GOP Senator Richard Shelby has given up any pretense about big money’s ability to buy votes on Capitol Hill.
In response to complaints from the American Bankers Association that proposed regulations moving forward in Washington might actually prioritize the public’s well-being over Wall Street’s profits, Shelby urged them to donate to the senate campaign of his colleague, Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.).
Asked what bankers could do to change the agenda, Shelby said, “What you can do is elect more Republicans to the U.S. Senate, that would help immensely.” He asked each of the attendees to send $10,000 to Roy Blunt, a former House leader who is now running for Senate as a Republican in Missouri.
