Elsewhere, I heard that 3/4 of funding comes from business interests. That is why the US Government is of the corporations, by the corporations and for the corporations.
- $2.6 billion: the total, record amount to be spent on campaigns by candidates, national political parties and issue advocacy groups:
- $2.2 billion: total amount spent in 2002.
- $5.8 million: the average amount raised by Senate candidates.
- $760,000: the average amount raised by House candidates.
- $1.4 billion: the amount Republican interests will spend.
- $1.2 billion: the spending by Democratic interest.
Ain't it grand!