New York congressional candidate Democrat Sean Eldridge portrays himself as a “reform-minded opponent of big oil, big banks, and big health care.” Yet, according to personal finance reports, Eldridge “and his husband, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, have invested millions of dollars in the industries he’s singled out for criticism.” Politico,
“Eldridge has been equally tough on oil and energy companies. During a radio interview last year, Eldridge said: “We do need to reduce our debt and our deficit in our country. But I don’t think we should do it by saying, ‘Let’s ask seniors to get less in their Social Security checks, when we’re not asking Exxon Mobil or General Electric to pay a dime in taxes.’ Exxon Mobil and General Electric pay almost nothing in taxes.”
The report lists Hughes as a stock owner in Exxon Mobile and General Electric, with shares in each company valued at between $500,000 to $1 million.”
