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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
2. They contributed to both Collins and her challenger Gideon
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 07:47 AM
Mar 2020

Way more for Collins, though. Maybe Mittens doesn't want to be the only wishy-washy GOP Senator?

Eugene

(61,899 posts)
3. $5,600 (Collins) vs. $205 (Gideon) is a very lopsided version of "playing the game."
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:22 AM
Mar 2020

The traditional formula was 60% to the majority party and 40% for the minority.

Also, Bain is based in Massachusetts. They will even hire Democrats occasionally.

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
5. You realize that Bain Capital did not donate that money?
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:31 AM
Mar 2020

At the bottom of the table of candidates on your link:

This table lists candidates receiving money from this organization in 2019-2020. The organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organizations' PACs, their individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families. Organization totals may include subsidiaries and affiliates.


The part I put in bold is red on their page.

mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
6. Okay, thanks for that clarification. I thought Romney had finally realized that
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:36 AM
Mar 2020

the Democratic Party has more to offer than those right wing nuts in his party.

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