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BP's Political Donations Nearly Grind to a Halt (Audio)

Shortly after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon and the start of the worst oil spill in American history, some politicians were asked if they'd give back donations from the responsible company:  BP.  They didn't.  But now BP has taken care of that problem for them:  The oil and gas giant has all but stopped giving any money to officer holders. Audio after the jump...Tonight on the show, I spoke with Dave Levinthal at the Center for Responsive Politics about what's really happening in this situation.  Listen here:

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