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Top donors for all presidential candidates

This is a FYI post.
From opensecrets.org

Barack Obama (D)

Top Companies:
Microsoft Corp, a global software company
DLA Piper, an international law firm
Google Inc, the Internet search engine and email giant

Top Industries:
Retired
Misc Business
Lawyers/Law Firms

Mitt Romney (R)

Top Companies:
Goldman Sachs, a multinational investment bank
JPMorgan Chase & Co, a multinational investment bank
Morgan Stanley, a global financial services company

Top Industries:
Securities & Investment
Retired
Misc Business

Ron Paul (R)

Top Companies:
US Army, a branch of the US Military
US Navy, a branch of the US Military
US Air Force, a branch of the US Military

Top Industries:
Misc Business
Retired
Computers/Internet

Newt Gingrich (R)

Top Companies:
Rock-Tenn Co, a global paper and packaging manufacturer
Las Vegas Sands, a global integrated resort company
Poet LLC, a US biofuel company

Top Industries:
Retired
Misc Business
Securities & Investment

Rick Santorum (R)

Top Companies:
Universal Health Services, a US hospital management company
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a US health insurance association
Achristavest, a North American property development company

Top Industries:
Retired
Misc Business
Real Estate

Gary Johnson (L)

Top Companies:
Tower Energy Group, a US petroleum wholesaler
Corriente Advisors, a US private investment firm
Welcom Products, a US folding handcart manufacturer

Top Industries:
Misc Business
Retired
Securities & Investment




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sharkhearted's picture

DONATIONS...

...do not lie!

Thanks for this.

~Chris
Norfolk, VA

hm

which one of these are not like the others

Exactly!

How great would it be to have a 30 second commercial playing the Sesame Street song while Miss Piggy and Kermit talk about who the top contributors were to candidates!

"Criticizing Ron Paul for not passing bills in Congress is like criticizing a nun in a whore house for not turning tricks. He was there to stop the "whoring," not become one!" ~ Blake Buffington