Chemicals industry ramps up political spending for midterms

The American Chemistry Council has more than tripped its political spending ahead of the midterm elections as it fights tougher chemical regulations in Washington, according a new report from a watchdog group. An analysis from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington released Wednesday says the industry group has paid for thousands of political ads backing members of Congress from both sides of the aisle as it pushes for a "friendly overhaul of chemical safety laws."

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