By GottaLaff
Re: The title. I couldn't help myself. Bygones.
Moving on...
I got a little curious about Maplight.org, and went over to explore. Look what I found!
John Boehner Republican (Elected 1991), OH House district 8Total Campaign Contributions Received: $3,430,213
Top 10 Interests Funding
Interest Contributions Insurance $224,720 Securities & Investment $163,000 Electric Utilities $156,950 Banks and Credit $154,250 Health Professionals $139,500 Pharmaceuticals/Health Products $136,900 Real Estate $127,550 Lawyers/Law Firms $127,250 Hospitals/Nursing Homes $99,025 Misc Manufacturing & Distributing $95,000 Contributions from political parties and from other candidates are not included in top 10 lists.
Contributions shown for the last two years of available data, Jan 1, 2008 - Dec 31, 2009.
Anthony Weiner Democrat (Elected 1999), NY House district 9Total Campaign Contributions Received: $569,799
Top 10 Interests Funding
Interest Contributions Real Estate $128,900 Health Professionals $44,300 Securities & Investment $28,875 Lawyers/Law Firms $25,100 Building Trade Unions $20,200 Public Sector Unions $18,450 Pro-Israel $16,600 Transportation Unions $15,500 Agricultural Services/Products $15,200 Industrial Unions $11,000 Contributions from political parties and from other candidates are not included in top 10 lists.
Contributions shown for the last two years of available data, Jan 1, 2008 - Dec 31, 2009.
Quite a contrast, isn't it?
Three stories here:
1. Who influences whom.
2. We need real campaign finance reform.
3. We need real SCOTUS reform.
For some excellent Weiner (bygones), watch these videos of him smack down a couple of health care weenies (bygones).
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