How A Spreadsheet Forced Elected Officials To Return Police Union Contributions

Two weeks ago, an honors student at John Jay College posted a spreadsheet showing how much money political candidates running in the New York primaries this money are getting from police groups across the state. The tweet went viral, and one after another, candidates, many of whom had touted their progressive credentials have rushed to return the money. The student behind that spreadsheet, Aaron Fernando, says it makes voters wonder if officials who say they support police reform really mean it.

"You have to ask yourself, is it possible that you're not fighting as hard as you are for this policy because of who's giving you money?" he said. 

Listen to Fernando's entire conversation with WNYC's Jami Floyd.