Kevin Powell has come out with a video targeting his primary opponent Rep. Edolphus Towns over Towns' acceptance of Big Tobacco contributions and opposition to legislation that would implement bans in public places and regulate menthol in cigarettes.
For some historic perspective, here are the total contributions given to Towns by the tobacco industry from all election cycles dating back to 1990.
TOWNS TOBACCO CONTRIBUTIONS (Information compiled from OpenSecrets.)
1990: $7,850
1992: $21,245 - Towns had the ninth highest total of contributions given by the tobacco industry in this election among all members of the House
1994: $11,500
1996: $6,000
1998: $15,550
2000: $9,500
2004: $1,000
2006: $10,000
2008: $5,000
Here is the aforementioned video from the Powell campaign hitting Towns on his support for Big Tobacco:
