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Biggest Convention Donors Usually Need Favors

No limit to funds given to parties' gatherings

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM CDT

(Newser) – Major donors to the Democratic and GOP conventions this year either have business pending with politicians or have recently received a favorable ruling, the Los Angeles Times reports. From cable companies to a government union to an electric utility, millions of dollars have flowed into... Read full story »

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