Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

You take Exxon-Mobil's last profits, and if I recall correctly, with five percent of their annual profits they could outspend both Presidential Candidate McCain and Presidential Candidate Obama.

Context

Whitehouse highlights the financial power of corporations in elections.

04/11/2011

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