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OOPS: DNC Reverses Decision To Ban Fossil Fuel Donations Just Two Months After It Was Implemented

Ashe Schow

The Democratic National Committee in June quietly passed a resolution that banned fossil fuel companies from donating to the party. Now, just two months later, the DNC is reversing that decision, while claiming it’s not a reversal.

The reversal, approved by a 30-2 vote, now says the DNC “support[s] fossil fuel workers” and will again accept donations from company political action committees, according to The Huffington Post. The new resolution was introduced by none other than DNC Chair Tom Perez.

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