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In Internet, Life on திசெம்பர் 3, 2012 at 5:50 பிப2010 Campaign Spending by Outside Groups
In Politics, USA on ஓகஸ்ட் 10, 2011 at 1:57 முபTop Groups Making Outside Expenditures in 2010 Elections, Excluding Party Committees
| Organization | Total | View* | Independent Expenditures |
Elec Comm |
Comm Costs |
Super PAC |
527s† | 501c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Chamber of Commerce | $32,851,997 | C | $0 | $32,851,997 | $0 | x | ||
| American Action Network | $26,088,031 | C | $5,669,821 | $20,418,210 | $0 | x | ||
| American Crossroads | $21,553,277 | C | $21,553,277 | $0 | $0 | x | x | |
| Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies | $17,122,446 | C | $16,017,664 | $1,104,782 | $0 | x | ||
| Service Employees International Union | $15,952,331 | L | $15,692,364 | $0 | $259,967 | x | ||
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $13,185,800 | L | $11,995,182 | $68,539 | $1,122,079 | x | ||
| National Education Assn | $10,245,561 | L | $7,239,105 | $105,724 | $2,900,732 | x | x | |
| American Future Fund | $9,599,806 | C | $7,387,918 | $2,211,888 | $0 | x | ||
| Americans for Job Security | $8,991,209 | C | $4,406,902 | $4,584,307 | $0 | x | ||
| National Assn of Realtors | $8,890,737 | $7,122,031 | $0 | $1,768,706 | x | x | ||
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* C = Conservative (GOP – Republicans – Right), L = Liberal (Democrats – Left – Unions)
† Indicates that this organization has a 527 committee registered with the IRS. The committee’s 527 spending outside of electioneering communications is NOT included in these totals. Read more about 527s.
Top 2010 Candidates Attracting Outside Expenditures, Excluding Party Committees
| Candidate | Race | Total | For Dems | Against Dems | For Repubs | Against Repubs | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennet, Michael F (D) | COS1 | $12,092,391 | $1,731,274 | $6,573,603 | $0 | $0 | Winner |
| Reid, Harry (D) | NVS2 | $10,173,488 | $2,453,498 | $6,744,181 | $0 | $0 | Winner |
| Buck, Ken (R) | COS1 | $9,101,422 | $0 | $0 | $2,523,919 | $3,901,571 | Lost |
| Sestak, Joseph A Jr (D) | PAS1 | $8,901,618 | $1,558,248 | $5,854,490 | $0 | $0 | Lost |
| Giannoulias, Alexander (D) | ILS2 | $8,516,580 | $637,604 | $6,196,120 | $0 | $0 | Lost |
| Boxer, Barbara (D) | CAS1 | $6,948,186 | $1,269,107 | $767,957 | $0 | $0 | Winner |
| Murray, Patty (D) | WAS2 | $6,805,859 | $1,112,250 | $4,365,456 | $0 | $0 | Winner |
| Carnahan, Robin (D) | MOS1 | $6,755,812 | $812,215 | $3,980,623 | $0 | $0 | Lost |
| Halter, Bill (D) | ARS2 | $6,559,801 | $4,730,364 | $475,271 | $0 | $0 | Lost primary runoff |
| Lincoln, Blanche (D) | ARS2 | $6,447,154 | $534,782 | $2,849,004 | $0 | $0 | Lost |
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