Data Points: House Members and the Bailout Bill Vote
Members who voted "yes" received 54 percent more money from the banking and securities sectors
Posted October 3, 2008
$231,877: On average, amount given in campaign contributions by banks and securities firms over the past five years to each representative in the House who voted in favor of the bailout
$150,982: Amount given to each representative who voted against the bailout
54: Percent more money given to those representatives who voted in favor of the bailout
Source: MAPLight.org
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