Democrats who oppose the Keystone XL pipeline have thousands of dollars invested in direct competitors to the company looking to build the pipeline, public records show.
A recent environmental assessment by the State Department was seen as a step toward the pipelines approval, but Sen. Tim Kaine (D., Va.) remains opposed to its construction.
The freshman Democrat has between $15,000 and $50,000 invested in Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, according to his most recent financial disclosure. Kinder Morgan is looking to build a pipeline that would directly compete with Keystone.
The Obama administration has extended a key review period for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, Fox News has learned, potentially pushing off a decision until after the midterm elections.
The administration is extending a 90-day review period for federal agencies assessing an environmental study from the State Department.
No politics at work here. Move along now:
Obama administration extends review period for Keystone XL oil pipeline | Fox News
It would be nice if Obama and crew would simply be honest with the country and say "Look, governing is inconvenient between now and November. Everything that requires tough decisions or difficult enforcement is on hold until then. We're gonna talk war on women, we're gonna talk race, we're gonna talk Koch brothers, but we're done governing for the next 6 1/12 months."