Alarm as Koch bankrolls dozens of election denier candidates

Election watchdogs say Koch's about face after pledging change following January 6 is disturbing given the threats to democracy

Fossil fuel giant Koch Industries has poured over $1m into backing - directly and indirectly - dozens of House and Senate candidates who voted against certifying Joe Biden's win on 6 January 2021.

Koch, which is controlled by multibillionaire Charles Koch, boasts a corporate Pac that has donated $607,000 to the campaigns or leadership Pacs of 52 election deniers since January 2021, making Koch's Pac the top corporate funder of members who opposed the election results, according to OpenSecrets, which tracks campaign spending.