Gary Braun pharmaceutical bribes scandal

The Gary Braun pharmaceutical bribes scandal, often known as Pharmagate, Bribegate and Abbviegate, was a major political scandal that erupted in the United States in late 2039. Incumbent president Gary Braun, who was fighting for a second term and was widely considered to be favored for re-election, was exposed as having taken bribes from pharmaceutical company AbbVie from 2033 to the eruption of the scandal. The scandal resulted in the bankruptcy and dissolution of AbbVie, and was probably a major factor in Braun's landslide loss in the 2040 presidential election.