Corporate PACs tilted heavily, very heavily, toward the GOP in this election cycle. You're not surprised, but here is some information that could help you support the right people.
A new ranking of Corporate PACs that contributed more than $100,000 to federal candidates indicates that there is a 10 to 1 tilt towards Republicans this election cycle. These figures are for contributions through 10/13/04. Of the 268 Corporate PACS that gave $100,000 or more to federal candidates, 245 gave more than 50% of their contributions to Republicans and only 23 gave more to Democrats.
Sixteen company PACs gave 90% or more to Republicans. They include the federal PACs of Phillips Int'l. (100%), Cooper Industries (100%), Flowers Industries (100%), Harris Corp. (98%), Illinois Toolworks (97%), Outback Steakhouse (96%), ExxonMobil (96%), National City Corp. (95%), Wendy's Int' l. (93%), Anadarko Petroleum (92%), Timken Corp. (91%), Halliburton (91%), Meadwestvaco Corp (90%), Darden Restaurants Inc. (90%), Branch Banking & Trust Co (90%), and Int'l Paper (90%).
