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AIG Campaign Donations

Posted on March 19, 2009

Q: Did AIG give $100,000 to Obama? A: AIG employees gave $104,332 to Obama during the 2008 campaign, the most to any candidate. They also gave heavily to McCain, who was third on their list.

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Obama’s Overstatement

Posted on August 4, 2008 , Updated on August 6, 2008

Summary Obama released a TV spot saying McCain’s campaign got $2 million from "Big Oil" while McCain proposed "another $4 billion in tax breaks" for the industry. The truth is that McCain’s campaign has received $1.33 million from individuals employed in the oil and gas industry, not $2 million. Obama …
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Obama’s Small Donations

Posted on March 19, 2008

Q: Was Obama correct to say 90% of his money comes from donors giving $50 or less? A: No. He gets more from small donors than either Clinton or McCain, but two-thirds of his money still comes from those giving $200 or more.

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