McCune said he earned the win and that the oil industry super PAC had no big influence. I think that worked well in Belmont District 4,” he said. In the past, oil industry groups have poured money into elections in Richmond and Benicia, cities that are home to the Chevron and Valero refineries. Hurt has pointed out that Belmont has no oil industry infrastructure. Its representatives and those for the oil companies funding it have not commented on why they spent money on flyers supporting McCune.
