Less than two weeks before the midterm election, Sher Edling – the plaintiffs’ law firm that represents dozens of states and municipalities that have filed climate lawsuits against the American energy industry – donated $25,000 to the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA), the Daily Caller reported.

You don’t have to squint to see the connection: DAGA exists to elect Democratic state attorneys general, who frequently hire Sher Edling on climate cases. In turn, Sher Edling works on a contingency fee basis where the firm could secure multi-million dollar payouts if those AGs secure a favorable verdict against the industry.

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