Can’t buy Barr for $6,000
The Sept. 21 editorial tried to connect Andy Barr to the Wells Fargo scandal because he has accepted $10,500 in campaign contributions from them since 2013. I think it is important that we get the whole story out in the open.
Based on data from OpenSecrets.org, Barr has received $6,000 from Wells Fargo this election cycle. I assume the remaining $4,500 was from a previous election cycle. Sixty senators, representatives and/or candidates seeking office have received more from Wells Fargo than Barr this cycle.
Since he sits on the House Financial Services Committee, I would think he would be at the top of their list instead of the bottom. Everyone selects their own standard of ethics, and if you think the $6,000 Barr received disqualifies him for public office consider Hillary Clinton.
Clinton received $258,000 from Wells Fargo this election cycle, whereas Trump has only received $29,000. Also Bill Clinton received a $200,000 speaking fee from Wells Fargo in 2011.
Your readers are looking forward to your endorsement of Donald J. Trump.
Norman Johnson
Lexington
This story was originally published October 5, 2016 at 6:34 PM with the headline "Can’t buy Barr for $6,000."