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Union Cash Kicks Butt

The total contributions for the 100 biggest givers in federal-level politics since 1989

11 of top 20 are unions.

14 of top 20 give their cash to the Dems.

Only 3 of top 20 give to Republicans.

Teachers spent around $59 million between NEA and AFT

Top 15 are either Dem donors or fence sitters.

Rank	Organization	Total '89-'09	Dem %	Repub %	Tilt
1	AT&T Inc	$45,650,984	44%	55%
2	American Fedn of State, County & Municipal Employees	$42,963,511	98%	1%
3	ActBlue	$42,601,344	99%	0%
4	National Assn of Realtors	$36,848,743	48%	51%
5	Goldman Sachs	$32,750,702	62%	36%
6	American Assn for Justice(Trial lawyers)	$32,602,779	90%	8%
7	Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers	$32,573,445	97%	2%
8	National Education Assn	$30,891,230	93%	6%
9	Laborers Union	$29,767,300	92%	7%
10	Teamsters Union	$28,764,784	93%	6%
11	Service Employees International Union	$28,738,432	95%	3%
12	Carpenters & Joiners Union	$28,645,308	89%	10%
13	American Federation of Teachers	$28,042,891	98%	0%
14	Communications Workers of America	$27,800,156	98%	0%
15	Citigroup Inc	$27,576,042	50%	49%
16	American Medical Assn	$26,839,420	39%	60%
17	United Auto Workers	$26,509,902	98%	0%
18	Machinists & Aerospace Workers Union	$25,924,777	98%	0%
19	National Auto Dealers Assn	$25,310,758	32%	67%
20	United Parcel Service	$24,908,388	36%	62%