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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (26836)6/4/2010 6:41:57 AM
From: Hope Praytochange1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 103300
 
And where do all those teacher union PAC dollars go?
Public Sector Unions (info from OpenSecrets.org )
PAC Contributions to Federal Candidates
Election cycle: 2008

Total Amount, all Unions:$16,401,309
Total to Democrats:$14,679,327 (90%)
Total to Republicans:$1,687,482 (10%)

#1 in contributions. International Assn of Fire Fighters $2,709,900 total
$2,102,400 Dems
$602,500 Republicans

#2. American Federation of Teachers $2,265,250 total
$2,244,750 Dems
$14,000 Republicans

#3. American Fedn of St/Cnty/Municipal Employees $2,113,593 total
$2,083,093 Dems
$25,500 Republicans

#4. National Education Assn $2,006,400 total
$1,857,800 Dems
$142,600 Republicans