Masters in Accounting
Follow the money

Politics is big business, with millions spent each year trying to sway the electoral process. Which industries, businesses and outside interests have donated the most to which candidates?

How Much Money Are We Talking About?

In short, lots. Here’s a look at what candidates in 2013-2014 have raised for this election cycle:

House

Total $289,091,174*

Democrats $125,189,570

Republicans $163,856,570

Senate

Total $152,410,147*

Democrats $81,976,934

Republicans $70,387,430

* Independents not included in party breakdowns

Their combined fundraising is $441,501,321. That’s enough to …

… pay the average heating bills of every resident of the District of Columbia

… pay the average co-pays for 22 million doctor visits

… pay the average grocery bill for 400,000 four-person families...

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