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The Role Autos Are Playing In Deciding Our Next President
He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1942 and served a dozen years during which his most memorable act was introducing the bill that added the words, "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance. But to both his friends and foes alike, Homer S. Ferguson had a more important agenda that earned him the sobriquet "the Senator from General Motors."
As the recent Supreme Court decision commonly referred to as "Citizens United" only underscored, money has always played a part in politics. And for much of the 20th Century, few had the sort of money to invest in influencing government like the auto industry, especially giant GM.
But something curious has happened in the world of horsepower politics over the last few years. General Motors, in particular, has become as much a topic of debate as the force influencing the discussion. And where you stand on the subject could very well influence how you vote in this November's presidential election.
Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.Continue reading Horsepower Politics
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