"This issue is very close to the third rail of politics. Seniors are outraged with the new prescription drug program. If the Democrats propose to take on the pharmaceutical industry and bring down the costs of prescription drugs, they will have a real shot at victory in November."
I think you are assuming that the Democrats don't feed from the same trough and that includes the pharmaceutical industry. The GOP got more of course but, like most other big contributors they spread it around so no matter WHO wins they owe them a favor.
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WASHINGTON, July 7, 2005 — The pharmaceutical and health products industry has given nearly $150 million to federal and state candidates and parties, along with some political non-profits, in the last four election cycles, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of campaign finance records provided by the Center for Responsive Politics and the Institute on Money in State Politics. Sixty-five percent, or almost $100 million, went to Republicans.
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They may try to give the impression they are rocking the boat but they will not tip it over because if the Democrats ganged up on the pill pushers that industry would funnel so much money into the GOP and cut off the Democrats altogether the sheep wouldn't even know there WAS a Democratic party.