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by hackinthebochs 3110 days ago
From the oft-cited opensecrets link http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.php?cycle=2018...

>METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are based on contributions from donors (individuals as well as corporations and unions that give directly from their treasuries) to outside groups and from PACs (including super PACs) and individuals giving more than $200 to candidates and party committees. In many cases, the organizations themselves did not donate; rather the money came from the organization's PAC, its individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Basically any conclusions drawn from this data are completely useless as presented. Yet, its cited as clear evidence of corruption.