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Wall Street Dumps Dems: Donations Down 65%

Upset about financial reform, banks keep their cash

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 6, 2010 7:49 AM CDT

(Newser) – Democrats are feeling the wrath of a financial sector scorned. Wall Street donations to the Democrats’ two congressional campaign committees are down 65% from the 2008 election cycle, the Washington Post reports. Big donors in general are staying away, giving just $49.5 million, compared...   Read full story »

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