Exclusive: Special Interest Groups Spent Nearly $11 Million On Solyndra Attack Ads Since April — But
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Exclusive: Special Interest Groups Spent Nearly $11 Million On Solyndra Attack Ads Since April But They Didnt Work
When the solar manufacturing company Solyndra went bankrupt last September after receiving a $527 million loan guarantee, it sparked a politically-motivated Congressional investigation into the White Houses handling of the program an investigation that critics admitted would stop on election day.
After acquiring 300,000 documents, holding a dozen hearings and official meetings, issuing two subpenas, and spending more than a million dollars on the investigation, members of Congress failed to present any evidence of political wrongdoing.
Congressional critics have not shown the loan was granted as a result of political favoritism, despite repeated campaign-trail claims, reported The Hill.
That didnt stop special interest groups from spending millions of dollars on television ads this campaign season to trump up the Solyndra bankruptcy and spread over-the-top, ultimately ridiculous claims about clean energy programs.