To learn the most about a political candidate, it is a good idea to follow the money.

Take a look at the campaign contributions to Ray Meier. They will tell you that if he is elected to Congress, Meier will be influenced by a corporate special interests. Meier has taken money from oil companies, drug manufactures and tobacco companies.

His opponent, Mike Arcuri, has pledged not to take money from any of these big businesses. He has already refused a contribution from a drug company.

For me, this is important.

Oil companies are gouging consumers. The cost of prescription drugs is a big reason for the high cost of health care. When the Medicare drug bill was passed, the big drug companies made sure the law would not allow the government to negotiate prices. Tobacco companies lied about the health risk of cigarettes.

Now, they want to get out of paying negligence lawsuits. I am an hourly wage earner.

I believe Arcuri will better represent me in Congress.

Ted Skowron Jr.

Auburn