FOLLOW THE MONEY
The tobacco industry, dubbed "Big Tobacco" by the anti smoking zealots, is not the political contributor and influence the antis would like you to believe.
The fact is, smoking bans have been bought and paid for by those who stand to profit from the sales of nicotine replacement therapies such as patches, inhalers and drugs.
Below is a table from Open Secrets.org who track contributions to candidates and issues by individuals, industries, etc.
Big pHARMa, as the pharmaceutical companies are now called by those who know the real truth, make Big Tobacco look like Mother Goose. Check out our page titled "Lobbying and Political Influence" for the staggering amounts paid in lobbying expenses.