Silicon Valley makes a big investment in Obama's reelection

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Silicon Valley makes a big investment in Obama's reelection
By Gautham Nagesh and Brendan Sasso - 10/22/11 01:29 PM ET
Silicon Valley is lining up behind President Obama's reelection bid, donating more money to his campaign than to any of his Republican rivals.

Computer and Internet companies have donated more than $1.2 million to Obama's 2012 campaign so far, among the highest totals for any industry, according to an analysis of campaign finance data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics.

Microsoft employees are Obama's single biggest industry contributor, followed by employees of Comcast. Google comes in at No. 4.


Silicon Valley seems to be sticking with the president after backing him strongly in 2008. The tech industry donated at least $9.3 million to Obama’s first presidential bid, according to the Center's data.

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/189203-silicon-valley-invests-in-obama-reelection-effort

[xchrom]

1. that's nice. nt

[demosincebirth]

2. Well conservatives are... well, you know... what can I say...concervative

[AtomicKitten]

3. Hooray! The geeks are on board.

[Arkana]

4. That settles it. He's in the pocket of Big Internet.

[Tarheel_Dem]

5. !

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