Corporate Campaigning: Where Do Politicians Get Their Money?

Big Dollars on the Campaign Trail

If you were a Democrat running for office in the 2010 election cycle, you had to have been a fan of lawyers, health professionals and real estate companies. That’s because these groups probably gave you healthy campaign contributions.

On the other side, if you were a Republican seeking office, you, too, must have been fond of lawyers, health professionals and real estate agents: They probably threw some dollars your way, too.