Predatory Lending Business Buys Gwen Graham, Janet Cruz, Sean Shaw, Other Florida Democrats
By Beth Eriksen Shoup, Contributor
The Democratic Party of Florida, having already seen modern support erode in a number of of the state’s most populous counties, will continue to alienate an integral voting bloc by accepting efforts from the predatory financing industry.
Those organizations, led by Tampa-based Amscot Financial, preys on low-income residents with a proportion that is high of and individuals of color.
Republicans are likely to welcome these tainted efforts however it stinks of hypocrisy for just about any Democrat to simply accept this money that is dirty.
Notable Democratic elected officials and high-profile officeseekers who possess accepted payday industry political contributions include Congresspeople Charlie Crist, Kathy Castor, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz; U.S. Senator Bill Nelson; Jeremy Ring that is running statewide for Chief Financial Officer; state legislator Sean Shaw that is campaigning for Attorney General; House Minority Leader Janet Cruz looking for a situation Senate chair, and gubernatorial prospect Gwen Graham.
Graham has significantly more than her share of dilemmas. Continua a leggere

