Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonSan Juan mayor endorses Cynthia Nixon in New York gov race Hillary Clinton thanks Ralph Lauren at 50th anniversary show Trump tax law takes center stage in Nevada Senate race MORE has received more campaign cash from drug companies than any candidate in either party, even as she proudly declares the industry is one of her biggest enemies.
Clinton accepted $164,315 in the first six months of the campaign from drug companies, far more than the rest of the 2016 field, according to an analysis by Stat News.
Cash from drug companies poured in despite Clinton’s tough public stance on the industry. Last month, she unveiled a plan to combat rising drug prices by clamping down on the rules for pharmaceuticals. In last week’s Democratic debate, she listed off drug companies among the enemies she is most proud to have made in politics.
Clinton has taken a harder stance on drug companies than any other candidate besides Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernard (Bernie) SandersBooker placing staffers in Iowa: report Democrats must reconcile party factions to raise blue wave odds Booker to keynote Dem gala in Iowa MORE (I-Vt.), who has also skewered “Big Pharma” as he seeks the Democratic nomination.
This week, Sanders rejected a $2,700 contribution from Martin Shkreli, the now-infamous CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, which hiked prices for a life-saving drug by 4,000 percent overnight.
Among Republicans, Sen. Ted Cruz
Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzFormer Cruz spokesman: 'It's possible' O'Rourke could win Texas lieutenant governor urged for Trump visit to bolster Cruz: report Cruz: Dems want Texas to be like California with its 'tofu and silicon and dyed hair' MORE (R-Texas) took in the most at $96,045, followed by $52,430 to Sen Marco Rubio
Marco Antonio RubioGOP turns its fire on Google Bringing literacy to the world A path forward on paid family leave MORE (R-Fla.) and $50,700 to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
