Yesterday we brought you word that Ohio GOP Senator Mike DeWine is taking a beating from Dems over reports that the pharmaceutical industry is helping fund pro-DeWine ads. Now it turns out that two more Republicans are enjoying the benefits of Big Pharma's ad funding: Senator Jon Kyl and Rep. J.D. Hayworth. As in the case of DeWine, the pharmaceutical industry thinks it's doing GOPers a favor by helping fund their ads -- when in fact it's actually helping their Dem challengers better make the case that their Republican opponents backed the new Medicare drug benefit for seniors as a favor to special interests.

From the Phoenix Business Journal:

Democratic challengers Jim Pederson and Harry Mitchell are seizing upon reports that U.S. Chamber of Commerce advertisements on behalf of Republicans were bankrolled by drug companies and pharmaceutical industry.

The Associated Press and other media outlets have reported that U.S. Chamber ads -- touting Republican support for a new Medicare drug benefits for seniors -- were paid for by the pharmaceutical industry.

Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Scottsdale Congressman J.D. Hayworth were among the Republicans benefiting from those business-backed ads.

Pederson and Mitchell, who are challenging Kyl and Hayworth, respectively, said Monday the ads show their Republican opponents are too cozy with drug companies, special interests and big business.

Kyl has received $119,200 from drug companies this election cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. That ranks him the 10th-highest recipient of pharmaceutical money this cycle.