Biden is third on the list of senators getting the most credit card money

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'CAREER PROFILES' SHOW LAWMAKERS'
16-YEAR FUNDRAISING TOTALS

Among the interests lobbying in support of the bankruptcy bill currently before the Senate is the credit industry, which has contributed more than $40 million to federal candidates and political parties since 1989. But the senators who have raised the most campaign money from credit card companies during that time do not include Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), the majority leader, or Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), the bill's sponsor.

That distinction belongs to Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), who has raised $316,700 from the credit industry over the past 16 years, tops among current senators. Virtually all of that -- $300,700 -- has come from the employees and political action committee of MBNA, the nation's top credit card issuer. Snowe is fourth on the list when all current and past members of Congress are ranked.

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) ranks second among current senators -- fifth overall -- in receipts from credit card companies since 1989, with $302,800. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) is third among current senators with $255,900, Sen. Charles Schumer is fourth with $253,700, and Sen. Arlen Specter is fifth with $231,800.

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http://www.opensecrets.org/pressreleases/careerprof.asp

[genius]

1. We should demand he buy the bankrupt new houses.

That sounds like a good resolution. If anyone out there is with any courageous clubs, suggest it.

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2. Nation's largest bankruptcy law firm is Biden's second biggest donor -

Posted by:
BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Wed Mar-09-05 02:40 PM

BTW, "Pachulski, Stang et al" is Biden's second biggest donor and the nation's largest bankruptcy law firm.

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7. -

[IronLionZion]

3. And that's why we need real campaign finance reform

how can grass roots fundraising compete with wealthy corporations and other special interests?

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4. How do you get that when the benefactors are the change agents?

And hey! Your avatar looks awfully familiar!!!

[IronLionZion]

6. I see you like the movie Dogma too

funny stuff,

as for campaign finance, it's great to elect good people, but having lots of money thrown at you from special interests can have a powerful effect on your values, especially if they threaten to ruin you otherwise. It's a miserable business and we need some real reform. Cutting donations down to $1000 from $2000 would be an awesome start, but we have to regulate the 527 groups too.

[stray cat]

5. Biden looks like he is the top for democrats

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8. Just thought I'd kick this to keep it present

during bankruptcy bill discussion in The House.


Man. Biden's in their pocket and Carper's sponsoring their laws.

Guess we all know how Castle's gonna vote...