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Top Corporate Donors
Giving at Least $100,000 to Both Parties:
Jan. 1, 1997 - March 31, 1998
The chart below lists the top corporations who gave more than $100,000 each to both the Republican and the Democratic parties during the last year. They are ranked in descending order, based on their total combined contribution amount. A detailed analysis is available in the April 21 Money Talks. Note: Donations by company executives are included in the company totals.
Rank By:
Top Corporate Donors | Top Individual Soft Money Donors
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Total Contributions to Republicans |
Total Contributions to Democrats |
Overall Total Contributions |
| 1. Philip Morris Companies Inc. |
$1,601,577 |
$430,494 |
$2,032,071 |
| 2. AT&T Corp. |
$688,088 |
$370,619 |
$1,058,707 |
| 3. Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
$134,500 |
$836,800 |
$971,300 |
| 4. United Parcel Service |
$733,788 |
$230,810 |
$964,598 |
| 5. RJR Nabisco Inc. |
$682,525 |
$195,322 |
$877,847 |
| 6. BellSouth Corporation |
$450,087 |
$358,667 |
$808,754 |
| 7. National Association of Home Builders |
$510,000 |
$285,250 |
$795,250 |
| 8. Lockheed Martin Corporation |
$492,873 |
$268,982 |
$761,855 |
| 9. Federal Express Corporation |
$522,750 |
$225,250 |
$748,000 |
| 10. American Bankers Association |
$428,125 |
$315,550 |
$743,675 |
| 11. American Medical Association |
$473,375 |
$215,676 |
$689,051 |
| 12. United Transportation Union (AFL-CIO) |
$142,350 |
$540,550 |
$682,900 |
| 13. National Automobile Dealers Association |
$428,605 |
$248,650 |
$677,255 |
| 14. Ernst & Young |
$331,015 |
$340,749 |
$671,764 |
| 15. National Rifle Association of America |
$523,811 |
$122,500 |
$646,311 |
Source: Campaign Study Group
© Copyright 1998 Campaign Study Group
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