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Billionaire Conservative Activist David Koch Dead At 79

This photo taken June 11, 2014 shows David Koch, the executive vice president of Wichita's Koch Industries in New York City. In the short-on-specifics elections just ended, the economy was the main issue, Republicans... This photo taken June 11, 2014 shows David Koch, the executive vice president of Wichita's Koch Industries in New York City. In the short-on-specifics elections just ended, the economy was the main issue, Republicans ran against President Barack Obama and Democrats campaigned against the billionaire Koch brothers. That leaves the new GOP majority in Congress with a mandate to improve the economy, yet without a national consensus on how to go about it. At the same time, shrunken Democratic minorities in the House and Senate are in search of a more appealing approach. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Travis Heying) MORE LESS
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David Koch, billionaire conservative activist, is dead at age 79, his brother announced Friday.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my brother David,” his brother Charles Koch said in a statement. “Anyone who worked with David surely experienced his giant personality and passion for life.”

David Koch stepped down from the brothers’ business and political network in June 2018 due to his deteriorating health.

Per NBC News, their organization has spent more than $1 billion in recent elections to bolster conservative candidates who adhere to libertarian policies.

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  1. Hey god… wrong billionaire.

  2. Avatar for amaza amaza says:

    Womp womp

  3. Avatar for ljb860 ljb860 says:

    1st thought. I believe David was the better of the Koch Bros as he actually did some good along they way. Charles on the other hand has zilch for redeeming qualities.

  4. Ding-dong!

  5. I wonder how much of his money he got to take with him.

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