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Abramoff Lobbying & Political Contributions to Democrats,
per FEC Records
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte $423,480
Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte $354,700
Democratic National Cmte $65,720
Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) $42,500
Patty Murray (D-Wash) $40,980
Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) $36,000
Harry Reid (D-Nev) $30,500
Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND) $28,000
Tom Daschle (D-SD) $26,500
Democratic Party of Michigan $23,000
Brad R. Carson (D-Okla) $20,600
Dale E. Kildee (D-Mich) $19,000
Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md) $17,500
Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) $15,500
Democratic Party of Oklahoma $15,000
Chris John (D-La) $15,000
John Breaux (D-La) $13,750
Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ) $13,600
Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo) $12,000
Mary L. Landrieu (D-La) $11,500
Barney Frank (D-Mass) $11,100
Max Baucus (D-Mont) $11,000
Maria Cantwell (D-Wash) $10,000
Democratic Party of North Dakota $10,000
Nick Rahall (D-WVa) $10,000
Democratic Party of South Dakota $9,500
Democratic Party of Minnesota $9,000
Ron Kind (D-Wis) $9,000
Peter Deutsch (D-Fla) $8,500
Joe Baca (D-Calif) $8,000
Dick Durbin (D-Ill) $8,000
Xavier Becerra (D-Calif) $7,523
Tim Johnson (D-SD) $7,250
Democratic Party of New Mexico $6,250
Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) $6,000
David E. Bonior (D-Mich) $5,000
Jon S. Corzine (D-NJ) $5,000
Democratic Party of Montana $5,000
Fritz Hollings (D-SC) $5,000
Jay Inslee (D-Wash) $5,000
Thomas P. Keefe Jr. (D-Wash) $5,000
Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md) $5,000
Deborah Ann Stabenow (D-Mich) $5,000
Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) $4,500
Tom Carper (D-Del) $4,000
Kent Conrad (D-ND) $4,000
Jerry Kleczka (D-Wis) $4,000
Sander Levin (D-Mich) $4,000
Robert T. Matsui (D-Calif) $4,000
George Miller (D-Calif) $4,000
Kalyn Cherie Free (D-Okla) $3,500
James L. Oberstar (D-Minn) $3,500
Charles J. Melancon (D-La) $3,100
Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) $3,000
Cal Dooley (D-Calif) $3,000
John B. Larson (D-Conn) $3,000
David R. Obey (D-Wis) $3,000
Ed Pastor (D-Ariz) $3,000
Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) $3,000
Richard M. Romero (D-NM) $3,000
Brad Sherman (D-Calif) $3,000
Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss) $3,000
Max Cleland (D-Ga) $2,500
Grace Napolitano (D-Calif) $2,500
Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif) $2,500
Bill Luther (D-Minn) $2,250
Gene Taylor (D-Miss) $2,250
Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) $2,000
Ken Bentsen (D-Texas) $2,000
Dan Boren (D-Okla) $2,000
Rosa L. DeLauro (D-Conn) $2,000
John D. Dingell (D-Mich) $2,000
Doug Dodd (D-Okla) $2,000
Ned Doucet (D-La) $2,000
Lane Evans (D-Ill) $2,000
Sam Farr (D-Calif) $2,000
John Neely Kennedy (D-La) $2,000
Carl Levin (D-Mich) $2,000
Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) $2,000
Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) $2,000
Robert Menendez (D-NJ) $2,000
Adam Schiff (D-Calif) $2,000
Ronnie Shows (D-Miss) $2,000
Adam Smith (D-Wash) $2,000
Ellen O. Tauscher (D-Calif) $2,000
Mike Thompson (D-Calif) $2,000
Maxine Waters (D-Calif) $2,000
Peter DeFazio (D-Ore) $1,500
Norm Dicks (D-Wash) $1,500
John Kerry (D-Mass) $1,400
Barbara Boxer (D-Calif) $1,000
Dennis Cardoza (D-Calif) $1,000
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) $1,000
Jim Costa (D-Calif) $1,000
Susan A. Davis (D-Calif) $1,000
Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) $1,000
Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif) $1,000
Tim Holden (D-Pa) $1,000
Patrick Leahy (D-Vt) $1,000
Joe Lieberman (D-Conn) $1,000
Jim Maloney (D-Conn) $1,000
David Phelps (D-Ill) $1,000
Charles S. Robb (D-Va) $1,000
Brian David Schweitzer (D-Mont) $1,000
Pete Stark (D-Calif) $1,000
Gloria Tristani (D-NM) $1,000
Derrick B. Watchman (D-Ariz) $1,000
Rick Weiland (D-SD) $1,000
Paul Wellstone (D-Minn) $1,000
Ron Wyden (D-Ore) $1,000
Bob Borski (D-Pa) $720
Shelley Berkley (D-Nev) $500
Howard L. Berman (D-Calif) $500
Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) $500
Democratic Party of Washington $500
Barbara Lee (D-Calif) $500
Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif) $500

Grand Total $1,541,673

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Montana Democrats Don't Know Jack?
National Republican Senatorial Committee
December 16, 2005

- - Hypocritical Montana Democrat Party Denies Knowing Lobbyist Jack Abramoff - After Accepting Money From Abramoff Client

Montana Democrat Party Spokesman Claims “We Don’t Know Jack Abramoff.” “‘The major difference between the Montana Democratic Party and Conrad Burns is that we don’t know Jack Abramoff and we never did any favors for him in exchange for campaign contributions - like Conrad Burns did,’ he said.” (Jennifer McKee, “Helena Burns To Return Abramoff Money,” Helena Independent Record, December 16, 2005)

Montana Democrat Party Website Banner: “Tell Conrad Burns To Return The $136,000 From Indicted Lobbyist Jack Abramoff!” (Montana Democratic Party Website, www.montanademocrats.org, Accessed December 16, 2005)

In August, The Montana Democrat Party, “Aided By The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee,” Ran An Ad Capitalizing On The Link Between Senator Burns And Abramoff. “The Montana Democratic Party - aided by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee - is airing a television ad criticizing Republican Sen. Conrad Burns for his dealings with a GOP lobbyist who is under federal investigation. The DSCC contribution on the ad referring to lobbyist Jack Abramoff was its first salvo in the Senate ad wars that are just warming up.” (“Washington In Brief,” The Washington Post, August 9, 2005)

In November, The Montana Democrat Party Aired Its Second Ad Attacking Senator Conrad Burns For Accepting Money From Clients Of Lobbyist Jack Abramoff. “The ad … attacks Burns’ connections to indicted Washington lobbyist, Jack Abramoff. ‘Burns’ close friendship with indicted crooks like Jack Abramoff is deeply troubling. It is clear that he takes their money and favors, and then votes as they direct. Montana families deserve better,’ said [Executive Director of the Montana Democratic Party, Jim] Farrell.” (Montana Democratic Party, Press Release, “New TV Ad Criticizes Burns for Insulting Working Women, Lobbyist Ties,” November 21, 2005)

After Months Attacking Senator Burns For Abramoff Contributions, The Montana Democrat Party Belatedly Consents To Check Their Own Records. “Matt McKenna, a spokesman for the Montana Democratic Party, said the party would search through its books to see if it had received any donations from the Republican-connected lobbyist.” (Jennifer McKee, “Helena Burns To Return Abramoff Money,” Helena Independent Record, December 16, 2005)

HYPOCRITICAL MONTANA DEMOCRATS CONVENIENTLY OVERLOOK THEIR OWN ABRAMOFF CONNECTIONS

The Montana Democrat State Party Received At Least $5,000 From An Indian Tribe Client Of Lobbyist Jack Abramoff. (Political Money Line Website, www.tray.com, Accessed October 5, 2005; Campaign Finance Analysis Project Website, www.campaignfinanceanalysisproject.com, Accessed October 5, 2005)

Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) Received At Least $22,500 From Indian Tribe Clients And Associates Of Abramoff. (Political Money Line Website, www.tray.com, Accessed October 5, 2005; Campaign Finance Analysis Project Website, www.campaignfinanceanalysisproject.com, Accessed October 5, 2005)

The Democrat Senatorial Campaign Committee Received At Least $322,000 From Indian Tribe Clients Of Abramoff. (Political Money Line Website, www.tray.com, Accessed October 5, 2005; Campaign Finance Analysis Project Website, www.campaignfinanceanalysisproject.com, Accessed October 5, 2005)

Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) Received “More Than $66,000 In Abramoff-Related Donations Between 2001 And 2004.” (John Solomon and Sharon Theimer, “Indicted Lobbyist: Cash Flowed, Casino Fight Grew,” The Associated Press, November 18, 2005)

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