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Who donated to Georgia runoff campaigns?

by David Brancaccio and Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jan 6, 2021
Most of the money from Wall Street went to Republican PACs.
Democrat Jon Ossoff has raised the most money in direct donations to candidates so far, according to the latest Federal Election Commission reports.
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When it comes to out-of-state donations, Democrats take the lead in the 2018 midterms

by Jana Kasperkevic
Nov 5, 2018
"Rock star" candidates like Beto O'Rourke and Stacey Abrams attract out-of-state donations.
 U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) poses for photographs with supporters during a campaign rally at Gilbert Garza Park Oct. 31, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. With less than a week before Election Day, O'Rourke is driving across the state in his race against incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). 
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Why unions are so worried about right-to-work laws

by Jana Kasperkevic
Feb 24, 2017
It has to do with money, power and influence.
Labor union members protest Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's proposed budget cuts in 2011.
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