[BlueDragon]

Looks like this is new contributions. That puts him in the $50-million range.

Amazing isn't it, that it takes that kind of money --- just to run for office?

And then we go to the polls and often don't know the first things about candidates for a local school board, and judges for local courts.

[dangus]

True. But consider how much money is spent trying to influence our choice in yogurt or breakfast cereal. i’d estimate the presidency is far more important.