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Private-Equity $$ Flow to GOP

Firms shift money as Dems back higher taxes on industry

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 17, 2007 3:36 PM CDT

(Newser) – As Democrats push higher taxes for private-equity firms, the firms are reciprocating by funneling more money to the other side of the aisle, the Wall Street Journal reports. Figures for 2008 presidential campaign giving show GOP contenders receiving 53% of donations made by private-equity funds.... Read full story »

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