Posted on 01/13/2002 6:30:15 PM PST by Optimist
A Quick Tour of opensecrets.org
Feeling overwhelmed? We can empathize. Campaign finance is a complicated subject, and can be confusing to the uninitiated.
So if you're new to the site, or new to the subject matter, allow us to suggest a few ways to approach opensecrets.org. This virtual tour will help give you an idea of the kinds of information available:
1. Track an industry. You may want to start with the industry you're working in now. We have more than 80 different industries profiled in our industries section, with political contributions going back a decade.
2. Check up on the candidates. Perhaps you're an undecided voter, or just curious about the money behind the current election. We have profiles of every congressional and Senate race in the country, as well as the presidential race.
3. Check out your own backyard. Where are the contributions coming from in your area, and which political candidates are they going to? We'll make it easy for you to find out.
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