PrintOctober 30, 2009
Graph of the Day for October 30, 2009
"Most middle class adults agree with the old saw that the Republican Party favors the rich while the Democratic Party favors the middle class and the poor. Nearly six-in-ten (58%) middle class survey respondents say the Republican Party favors the rich, while nearly two-thirds say the Democratic Party favors the middle class (39%) or the poor (26%)."
The 20 Richest Senators in 2007
(Minimum Net Worth, Midpoint Estimate, Maximum Net Worth)
Source: OpenSecrets.org.
Political Contributions by Industry in 2010 Election Cycle as of Sept. 25, 2009
Source: OpenSecrets.org.
Hoven's Index for October 30, 2009
Total amount raised by all Republican candidates for Senate in 2010 (as of Oct. 27, 2009): $66,491,237.
Raised by Democrats: $91,162,755. (Source: OpenSecrets.)
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