Of the
$500 million Koch said they would "raise" for the midterm elections, KochProblem.org has tracked over $90 million in what we believe is the only effort to expose the full Koch network's record spending to take over Congress.
You can explore our findings at KochProblem.org, but here is a summary, broken down by the biggest organizations that do Koch's bidding:
Click here to see our spreadsheet of all Koch spending by candidate and/or organization.
The mainstream media portrays Koch as just one of many billionaires influencing elections, downplaying Koch's unrivaled financial capabilities as the world's wealthiest men, as shown in Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.
But Koch's overwhelming influence is clear by what conservatives are warning they will do as initial steps in a "Koch Congress," specifically passing a hardline austerity budget and approving the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Why Keystone? The Washington Post corroborated our original claim that Koch has "close to two million acres" in Alberta (more than Exxon, Chevron and Conoco combined), which markets value at over $100 billion with Keystone. As oil prices drop, Koch will be more aggressive than ever in trying to pass Keystone.