HOMEPAGE VIDEO: The Koch Brothers' Influence

Intro: "A few years back, practically no one in America knew who these guys were, the Koch brothers, much less how to pronounce their name. But now Charles and David Koch have replaced Dick Cheney as the chief villains for many. For years, they have been using their vast fortune, estimated at a combined $44 billion, to help fund conservative think tanks and politicians." WATCH HERE

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