Nov 19, 2010

Big Spenders

Did you ever wonder who the big political spenders are? Here is a list of the largest spenders to influence votes. Notice that half are labor unions.
Rank
Organization
Total '89-'09
Dem%
Rep %
1
AT&T Inc
$45,656,394
44
55
2
Amer. Fedn of State, Cnty & Municipal Employees
$43,026,011
98
1
3
ActBlue
$42,628,917
99
0
4
National Assn of Realtors
$37,617,499
48
50
5
Goldman Sachs
$32,878,402
62
37
6
American Assn for Justice
$32,681,779
90
8
7
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
$32,680,295
97
2
8
National Education Assn
$31,113,780
93
6
9
Laborers Union
$29,816,800
92
7
10
Service Employees International Union
$28,889,132
95
3
11
Teamsters Union
$28,876,259
93
6
12
Carpenters & Joiners Union
$28,827,308
89
10
13
American Federation of Teachers
$28,194,891
98
0
14
Communications Workers of America
$27,958,106
98
0
15
Citigroup Inc
$27,583,712
50
49
16
American Medical Assn
$26,846,420
39
60
17
United Auto Workers
$26,509,902
98
0
18
Machinists & Aerospace Workers Union
$25,924,777
98
0
19
National Auto Dealers Assn
$25,613,758
32
67
20
United Parcel Service
$24,987,614
36
62

Wow, over 331 million bucks of union dues that did not go for the members welfare.