WSJ: Big Oil girds for gasoline-price attacks by writing checks to Dems

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http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2007/05/11/more-abortion-scrutiny-in-store-for-giuliani/

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BIG OIL GIRDS for gasoline-price attacks by writing checks.

Bracing for fallout in Democratic Congress, major energy firms shift campaign donations. ExxonMobil gives 30% of $60,000 in political-action-committee donations so far to Democrats, up from 7% during 2006 election cycle. Prominent oil-industry lobbyist Red Cavaney, a Republican, sends $1,000 to House Majority Leader Hoyer.

Congressional leaders face big obstacles in seeking new energy bill by midsummer. Fights loom with car makers and coal companies.