Top Industries Giving to Members of Congress

October 2, 2008

Guess who the Top 50 corporate and institutional interests love most? You know, the “Candidate of Change” who has promised to fight these nasty special interests.

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Written by Vinman · Filed Under Politics

5 Responses to “Top Industries Giving to Members of Congress”

zac on October 2nd, 2008 11:04 pm

Obama has raised nearly $500 million dollars from over 2 million donors. Of course he’s going to lead in a lot of categories. What does this have to do with fighting special interest? Having such a broad donor base makes you less beholden to a particular industry. Do you think I give the guy money because I think he’ll be good to the music publishing industry? I’m sure the same can be said of most of his donors respective of his or her particular line of work.
Vinman on October 3rd, 2008 4:29 am

I guess Im looking at the chart differently. Sure, most of these $$$’s include donations from individuals within these industries, but the numbers also include PAC donations which are designed specifically to support the candidate.

So maybe less beholden, but less antagonistic too.

Since you happened to use Newsmax as a credible source before, I will too. What’s up with the mystery Obama donors?
zac on October 3rd, 2008 4:41 am

Tapper used Newsmax; not me. The link is broken.
zac on October 3rd, 2008 4:44 am

PAC donations are miniscule in comparison to donations from individuals.
Vinman on October 3rd, 2008 5:29 am

yes, but some follow their cores. Trial lawyers? C’mon.