Well, here's what happens. Normally you wait for information to come out, and then you pass judgement.
As opposed to the likes of you, who apparently has passed judgement on a paucity of information.
As far as contributions, ALL attorneys give to both parties, CYA. They are attorneys after all.
The information is available. Or are some people waiting for CNN to package it up for them? Try Dallas Morning News archives, since the Dallas Times Herald does not exist anymore. I have lived here in north/northeast Texas for 30 years, and this is not the first time that I have heard of Harriet Miers.