Coal execs planning 527 to spend in midterms (against anti-coal Sen/Rep)

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/other-races/111331-coal-execs-planning-527-to-spend-in-midterms


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According to a letter obtained by the Lexington Herald-Leader, among the targets are Kentucky Senate candidate Jack Conway (D) and Rep. Ben Chandler (D-Ky.).

The group said it was spurred to action by the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling, which struck down laws prohibiting spending by corporations and unions on political campaigns.

From the Herald-Leader:

"With the recent Supreme Court ruling, we are in a position to be able to take corporate positions that were not previously available in allowing our voices to be heard," wrote Roger Nicholson, senior vice president and general counsel at International Coal Group of Scott Depot, W.Va., in an undated letter he sent to other coal companies.

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In his letter, Nicholson said his company and three others — Massey Energy, Alliance Resource Partners and Natural Resource Partners — "have already had some theoretical discussions about such an effort and would like to proceed in developing an action plan."
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the Supremes did us all such a big favor in making corps. into people. the greatest metamorphosis ever.