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22. That's how Open Secrets lists contributors.

Sun May 12, 2013, 09:25 AM

May 2013

But the UC regents did not cut a million dollar check to Obama, true, so you're right about that.

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The shocking truth: Obama's top 2012 campaign contributor [View all] ucrdem May 2013 OP

Obama's top contributors in 2008 LuvNewcastle May 2013 #1

Looks like GS didn't get what they wanted. ucrdem May 2013 #3

Dept's of gov. contribute to campaigns? RKP5637 May 2013 #6

Employees of those agencies. PeaceNikki May 2013 #7

Thanks! n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #10

+1 freshwest May 2013 #32

I think post #4 answers my question ... n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #8

Here's a real surprise: ucrdem May 2013 #11

Wow!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #12

meh, those totals are piddly. PeaceNikki May 2013 #14

~$4 mil is respectable ucrdem May 2013 #15

Ron Paul supporters are not known for their common sense. PeaceNikki May 2013 #16

I'm a federal employee and I contribute. It's perfectly legal. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #26

Thanks! n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #27

Didn't get what they wanted? LuvNewcastle May 2013 #9

Looks like they threw a $million on Romney ucrdem May 2013 #13

Romney had a chance, that's why the gave to him. LuvNewcastle May 2013 #17

You mean people who work for Goldman Sachs? burnodo May 2013 #19

Yes, but also the people who own or run it ucrdem May 2013 #21

Maybe in 2008 they were "not supporting" Palin. Just sayin. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #25

I thought Bill Maher put up a million? RVN VET May 2013 #24

I love this, and this might be a stupid question, but: Squinch May 2013 #2

That's explained in the link: PeaceNikki May 2013 #4

Oh. Thank you! Squinch May 2013 #5

Public Universities John2 May 2013 #23

Obama's top donor was small donations by actual people. tridim May 2013 #18

That's how Open Secrets lists contributors. ucrdem May 2013 #22

First rule in investing: Diversify your portfolio toddaa May 2013 #29

GS is pond scum. Rex May 2013 #30