O 'Rourke refuses to sign a promise banning fossil fuel money

Democratic presidential hope Beto O 'RourkeRobert (Beto) Francis O'RourkeDems, Trump hardens the 2020 battle line on tax day O'Rourke releases 10 years of tax returns Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of PLUS tax returns Bloomberg News declined Tuesday to sign a pledge not to accept donations from the fossil fuel sector.

O 'Rourke reportedly told the members of the Sunrise Movement, a progressive group that had promised to make the commitment, that he would not take money from leaders, lobbyists or committees. Political action. But he added that he would accept the donations of the workers.

"If you work in the oil fields, answer the phone at the office, if you're one of my Texan compatriots in one of the largest employers in our state, we will not point out that you can not not participate in our activities. Democracy, "said the former Texas congressman at a campaign stage in Virginia, according to Bloomberg.

The promise that the activists asked him to sign would have said: "I pledge not to accept the contributions of the oil, gas and coal industries, but to focus on the health of our families, the climate and the climate. Democracy compared to the profits of the fossil fuel industry. "

O 'Rourke's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.

Texas Democrat has already been criticized for donations from past political campaigns in the oil and gas industry.

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