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People look at fundraising numbers and declare that because X candidate took more money from Y industry than another, X candidate must be more beholden to the industry than the other candidate. However, you always have to look at the whole picture.It is often said right here on DU that Edwards is a better candidate because he has taken less from Health Care or Lobbyists or whatever than Obama, but no one ever considers the fact that Obama has, in general, outraised Edwards by over 250%.The fact is John Edwards has taken money from EXACTLY the same sources as the other candidates. When you at it in proportion, it paints the real picture. John Edwards is as in bed with these people as Obama.

Obama has raised 80 million. Edwards only 30 million.

28% of John Edwards Donors are “small donors”

25% of Barack Obama’s Donors are “small donors”

Let’s look at some industries.

Health Care

Barack Obama (D) 1.6% of his total
$1,330,743

John Edwards (D) 1.4 % of his total
$419,326

Insurance Industry

Barack Obama (D)
$390,513 0.4% of his total

John Edwards (D)
$129,600 0.4% of his total

Lobbyists

Barack Obama (D)
$76,859 0.09% of his total

John Edwards (D)
$18,900 0.06% of his total

Banks

Barack Obama (D)
$865,856 1% of his total

John Edwards (D)
$153,650 .5% of his total.

Pharma

Barack Obama (D) 0.3% of his TOTAL
$261,784

John Edwards (D) 0.05% of his total
$15,000

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