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Number of bundlers for 2008 presidential candidates: 3,030

Number of lobbyist bundlers for 2008 presidential candidates: 182

Amount raised by 2008 presidential candidates: $947,874,062

Barack Obama (D)

Total Raised:
$336,742,305
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Bundlers: 552
Lobbyist Bundlers: 15
Hillary Clinton (D)

Total Raised:
$208,333,307
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Bundlers: 323
Lobbyist Bundlers: 22
John McCain (R)

Total Raised:
$122,002,749
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Bundlers: 850
Lobbyist Bundlers: 76
Mitt Romney (R)

Total Raised:
$60,129,511
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Bundlers: 345
Lobbyist Bundlers: 16
Rudy Giuliani (R)

Total Raised:
$55,421,664
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Bundlers: 226
Lobbyist Bundlers: 35
John Edwards (D)

Total Raised:
$35,152,256
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Bundlers: 665
Lobbyist Bundlers: 3
Ron Paul (R)

Total Raised:
$34,356,697
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Bundlers: 0
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0
Fred Thompson (R)

Total Raised:
$23,378,974
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Bundlers: 113
Lobbyist Bundlers: 19
Bill Richardson (D)

Total Raised:
$21,983,362
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Bundlers: 14
Lobbyist Bundlers: 3
Mike Huckabee (R)

Total Raised:
$16,061,824
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Bundlers: 14
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0
Chris Dodd (D)

Total Raised:
$10,197,148
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Bundlers: 12
Lobbyist Bundlers: 1
Joe Biden (D)

Total Raised:
$7,894,509
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Bundlers: 13
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0
Dennis Kucinich (D)

Total Raised:
$4,399,779
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Bundlers: 0
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0
Tom Tancredo (R)

Total Raised:
$4,009,134
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Bundlers: 0
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0
Sam Brownback (R)

Total Raised:
$3,580,747
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Bundlers: 0
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0
Duncan Hunter (R)

Total Raised:
$2,384,336
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Bundlers: 0
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0
Tommy Thompson (R)

Total Raised:
$977,496
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Bundlers: 0
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0
Mike Gravel (D)

Total Raised:
$510,278
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Bundlers: 0
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0
Jim Gilmore (R)

Total Raised:
$357,986
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Bundlers: 0
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0

This Web site allows you to follow the money trail of campaign bundlers – or people who funnel money to campaigns – as they collect thousands, and sometimes even millions, of dollars from other people for the 2008 presidential candidates.

It reflects the most comprehensive data Public Citizen’s team of researchers can obtain. It also explains a little about how we got to this record $1 billion campaign season – and what we can do about it by renewing our dedication to public funding of presidential – and congressional – elections.

Let us know what you think by commenting on the Watchdog Blog!
You can learn more about our work at Citizen.org or CleanUpWashington.org!

No Business Links in My Fundraising (Washington Post - 8/12/08)

Where’s the Taxpayer’s Ticket to the Conventions? (CQ Politics - 8/11/08)

Baleful Bundlers (NY Times - 8/11/08)

Obama Raises More Than Twice As McCain In N.J. (Newark Star-Ledger - 8/11/08)

Obama's Bundles Of Campaign Joy (News & Observer - 8/10/08)

Ralph Reed: Come Meet My New Friend John McCain (Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 8/8/08)

Don’t Call Me—I May Call You (Newsweek - 8/9/08)

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