But they want to spend it to get the congresswoman elected. Why? Because at the end of the day, they know that they're going to have a safe seat doing their bidding instead of yours. Every single dollar that DTE is spending is a down payment on knowing that they can raise your rates. Every single dollar that Blue Cross Blue Shield spends in this race is a down payment on raising your premium. All right. Every single dollar. Thank you, doctor. (45:26–45:32)
CLAIM
Asserts that DTE's campaign spending is intended to secure future rate increases.
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