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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Nicholas Thompson who wrote (47888)9/21/2008 1:29:18 PM
From: Brumar89  Respond to of 224657
 
FNM spent tens of millions on lobbyists. I'm sure any candidate could be traced to some lobbyist who's done something for them.

Show Me the Money
Top Recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Campaign Contributions, 1989-2008

1. Dodd, Christopher J, D-CT
2. Kerry, John, D-MA
3. Obama, Barack, D-IL
4. Clinton, Hillary, D-NY


Source.

N.B.: Senator Dodd is Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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