The Public Eye: Big business channels money to California’s moderate Democrats

The Public Eye: Big business channels money to California’s moderate Democrats By Laurel Rosenhall lrosenhall@sacbee.com Published: Sunday, Apr. 27, 2014 - 12:00 am Last Modified: Sunday, Apr. 27, 2014 - 1:51 pm They are Democrats, yet their votes in the Capitol have helped big business continue fracking in California and defeat a bill dictating pay and benefit levels for Wal-Mart workers. As California’s Republican Party shrinks, the influence of moderate Democrats in the Capitol is growing. But pinning down exactly who belongs to the group is not easy.

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