Clinton tops 2016 field in drug industry donations

[Ichingcarpenter]

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has received more campaign cash from drug companies than any candidate in either party, even as she proudly declares the industry is one of her biggest enemies.

Clinton accepted $164,315 in the first six months of the campaign from drug companies, far more than the rest of the 2016 field, according to an analysis by Stat News.

Cash from drug companies poured in despite Clinton’s tough public stance on the industry. Last month, she unveiled a plan to combat rising drug prices by clamping down on the rules for pharmaceuticals. In last week’s Democratic debate, she listed off drug companies among the enemies she is most proud to have made in politics.
Clinton has taken a harder stance on drug companies than any other candidate besides Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who has also skewered “Big Pharma” as he seeks the Democratic nomination.



http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/257234-clinton-brings-in-most-big-pharma-money-of-2016-field


Hillary Clinton’s most lucrative speaking gigs were addresses delivered in San Diego to the Biotechnology Industry Organization and Qualcomm for $335,000 apiece.




Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill have taken millions of dollars from the drug companies that she is spending Tuesday disparaging.



Take on drug companies? Do you know how much money she’s gotten from them?






Hillary Clinton made close to a million dollars in paid speeches alone to drug companies just last year. She took $335,000 from the Biotechnology Industry Organization, grabbed $225,000 from the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, and pocketed $250,000 from the Drug Chemical & Associated Technologies Association.

Bill Clinton’s haul since 2012 has also been massive. He accepted $200,000 from the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association and $200,000 from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.


http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/bill-and-hillary-clinton-made-roughly-25-million-in-speeches-since-2014-118009

[Sheepshank]

1. OMG...she's getting paid well for speeches.

and there is this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251704354

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. LOL and gets donations from the drug companies too

I guess you missed that point........ more than even the republicans.

[Robbins]

5. Dems don't care

They still support her no matter what.

[Faux pas]

3. It's all about the

Benjamin's.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. I'm sure she'll return the money from corporate pacs and contributers.

Now that she's evolved into someone who is serious about getting money out of politics.

Won't she?

[Thinkingabout]

6. If she is talking about getting control of pharmaceutical prices even though they have donated money

To her at least proves she is not in the clutches of pharmaceutical companies and it ready to give her support to their every wish, I would think she would get a F rating from them.

[djean111]

7. It is just campaign blather. n/t

[AgingAmerican]

8. She probably assures them privately that all is good

...if she gets in office.