Hillary Clinton Biggest Recipient of Donations From Lobbyists and The Wealthy
As smoke surrounds the Clinton campaign victory in New Hampshire, I am most disturbed about the voting count and the fact that Clinton is the biggest recipient of Lobbyist donations. Second to Hillary is McCain, who seems quite prepared to continue the drum beat of war. Could Clinton’s rhetoric be a bait and switch? Maybe. I just don’t trust her.
From OpenSecrets.org
2008 PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Contributions from Selected Industries
Display: Select an Industry Casinos/Gambling Commercial Banks Computers/Internet Education Health Professionals Hedge Funds & Private Equity Insurance Lawyers/Law Firms Lobbyists Oil & Gas Pharmaceuticals/Health Products Real Estate Retired Securities & Investment Telephone Utilities Tobacco TV/Movies/Music
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$567,950This interesting chart (please follow link to see full columns of upper end donations) shows that individuals able to donate smaller amounts to campaigns favored Obama, however when folks can give larger donations, those types of folks - probably the wealthier - gave to Hillary Clinton. What may be behind the fact that Clinton can bring in the wealthier?
Contribution Details - Hillary Clinton
| $200-499 | $500-999 | $1000-2300 | $2300+ | $4600+ | ||||||
| # Donors | Total | # Donors | Total | # Donors | Total | # Donors | Total | # Donors | Total | |
| Female | 3692 | $940,462 | 2425 | $1,292,483 | 4330 | $5,390,341 | 5419 | $18,271,950 | 2173 | $10,166,250 |
| Male | 2261 | $587,017 | 2210 | $1,174,578 | 4913 | $6,207,365 | 7097 | $24,731,626 | 3140 | $14,838,838 |
Contribution Details - Barack Obama
| $200-499 | $500-999 | $1000-2300 | $2300+ | $4600+ | ||||||
| # Donors | Total | # Donors | Total | # Donors | Total | # Donors | Total | # Donors | Total | |
| Female | 5466 | $1,407,243 | 3754 | $2,005,453 | 4470 | $5,580,109 | 5097 | $13,712,069 | 608 | $3,057,609 |
| Male | 5568 | $1,440,949 | 4092 | $2,182,696 | 6204 | $7,681,275 | 7049 | $19,154,481 | 901 | $4,608,013 |
Number of Contributions of $4600 and more: Clinton has brought big money donations in more than any other candidate. 
Filed under: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Investigating The Candidates, Iraq War, voting machines | Tagged: Barack Obama, campaign supporters, Hillary Clinton, Lobbyist Donations, McCain
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