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Million-Dollar Donors in the 2016 Presidential Race
The New York Times ^ | UPDATED Aug. 25, 2015 | By Wilson Andrews, Jeremy Bowers, Sarah Cohen, Chase Davis, Matt Ericson, Josh Keller, K.K. Rebecca

Posted on 10/08/2015 8:02:55 PM PDT by Nacho Bidnith

With nearly $400 million raised during the first half of 2015, this has been the fastest start to a presidential contest. In a stark departure from previous elections, most of the money is flowing not into the campaigns, but into outside groups like “super PACs” and other political organizations that are allowed to raise unlimited amounts of money from wealthy individuals, labor unions and corporations.

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Who owns your presidential candidate?
1 posted on 10/08/2015 8:02:55 PM PDT by Nacho Bidnith
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To: Nacho Bidnith

Ted Cruz is “owned” by the US Constitution and the will of true Americans.


2 posted on 10/08/2015 8:09:37 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: Nacho Bidnith

I was surprised to see that Hitlary only got $11.1 million. Looks like the big money boys want a Republican in the White House based on these numbers.


3 posted on 10/08/2015 8:13:47 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: Nacho Bidnith

At the link is a listing of the big money donors, primarily to the candidates’ SuperPacs, listing the name of the donor, their company or interest, and the name of the candidate donated to by percentage if contributions are made to multiple candidates.

Donald Trump has the least amount of funds raised for his campaign, and his only donor is himself.

Amounts reported are for the first 2 quarters of the year.


4 posted on 10/08/2015 8:18:11 PM PDT by Nacho Bidnith (Leftists can see racism everywhere except the mirror)
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To: Nacho Bidnith
I saw on a donor list that Tom Steyer has given 28.2 Million and yet not on this list?
5 posted on 10/08/2015 9:36:19 PM PDT by scooby321
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To: Impy
Sorry Cruz is owned too by

Austin Tx Silicon Billionaire
WSJ Hedge Fund Billionaire
Goldman Sachs
Club for growth aka Club for more cheap labor !

Cruz voted for TPP fast track twice !
Cruz voted for that awful Corker Iran Treason Treaty !
Cruz wants to explode the H 1 visas by 300 % !

6 posted on 10/08/2015 9:40:05 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: ncalburt

Club for Growth is a great organization.

The vast majority of conservatives support free trade and vast majority of liberals oppose it.

Trump is owned by his own giant ego.

And if you are accusing Senator Cruz of taking bribes, prove it or shove it.


7 posted on 10/08/2015 9:58:34 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: vette6387

Nah, they still want a donkey to control. Having a Pubbie’ is like poison to lib donors.


8 posted on 10/09/2015 12:17:07 AM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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