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Data Points: Barack Obama's Bundlers

Bundlers have pooled millions of dollars from PACs and individuals to donate to Obama's campaign

Posted August 26, 2008
  • $336,724,305: Total raised by Obama
  • 552: Number of bundlers
  • 471: Number of megadonors*
  • 15: Number of lobbyist bundlers

*Contributors who have given at least $25,000 to the candidate's joint fundraising committees.

Source: White House for Sale

Tags: presidential election 2008 | Barack Obama

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Where is the evidence of this?

Let's see some proof.

Emanberg of CA
Aug 26, 2008 18:05:53 PM [permalink] [report comment]

Thought Obama didn't take money from Lobbyist and PACS

Wow, more hypocrisy goingon here?

I thought Obam said he didn't take money from PACS and Lobbyist

Jay of FL
Aug 26, 2008 17:28:41 PM [permalink] [report comment]

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