Track the flow of campaign contributions
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The interactive tracks the flow of donations from individuals during the 2008 election cycle.
Select a recipient to examine those donations by state, date, amount and sector.
Click any piece of the interactive to isolate or combine data.
Click a state to learn more about its giving to candidates, parties and independent groups. Click a contribution range to see how many contributors and how much money flowed in at those dollar amounts. Click a month to see the peaks and valleys in giving to particular recipients. Click a sector to get detail about giving from particular types of industries.
GLOSSARY and METHODOLOGY
•Why are contributions tracked starting in Jan. 2007?
•Why aren't donations below $200 included?
•What are the contribution limits?
•How was the sector list established?
•What are independent groups (527s)?
SECTOR DETAIL
•Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Why are contributions tracked starting in Jan. 2007?
The graphic shows individual donations for the 2008 election cycle, a two-year time period that began on Jan. 1, 2007. For campaign finance purposes, the general election phase begins when the candidate formally accepts the party's nomination. (top of glossary)
What are total receipts?
This figure includes total contributions to presidential candidates at all contribution levels. The graphic, however, only shows detail for itemized contributions of $200 or more. (top of glossary)
Why aren't donations below $200 included?
The graphic shows detail for all individual or aggregate contributions of $200 or more. Campaigns are not required to provide details such as the donor's name, address and occupation for most contributions of less than $200 when reporting their finances to the Federal Election Commission, the independent regulatory agency responsible for the civil enforcement and administration of campaign finance laws. Presidential campaigns file monthly election year reports with the FEC. (top of glossary)
What are the contribution limits?
Under federal law, in 2007-08, an individual may contribute no more than:
