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Friday, April 16, 2010

Top 10 Corporate/Special Interest Group Political Donors: how the democrats stay in power

In boxing, big punchers seek knockouts. In government, the same principle applies: The wealthiest corporations and special interest groups usually pepper politicians with overwhelming amounts of money in hope of influencing the political process.

Here you'll find total contributions for the 10 biggest givers in federal-level politics since 1989 -- information that exists nowhere else.

Top 10 Heavy Hitters:

AT&T Inc
$44,361,209

American Fedn of State, County & Municipal Employees
$42,248,261

National Assn of Realtors
$35,733,073

Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
$31,660,630

American Assn for Justice
$31,645,679

Goldman Sachs
$31,612,375

National Education Assn
$30,194,067

Laborers Union
$29,132,400

Service Employees International Union
$28,134,482

Teamsters Union
$28,029,624




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