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On the recordJuly 17, 1996
I just ask the question, why do you think big tobacco decided to stop contributing more to Democrats and retool their efforts contributing to Republicans after Newt Gingrich and the Republicans took over?
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Pat Meehan
Pennsylvania

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Questioning the shift in tobacco industry contributions from Democrats to Republicans.

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