Gambling and elections

Posted by: Susan Elan - Posted in 2008, Barack Obama, campaign funding, casinos, Democratic Party, elections, fund raising, gambling, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, John McCain, Rudy Giuliani on Jan 17, 2008

As Democrats prepare to caucus Saturday in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada, Hillary Clinton leads the Democratic pack in funds raised from the casino industry, the Center for Responsive Politics reports.

By the end of September, Clinton had collected $60,000 from the gambling industry nationwide, more than any other Democratic candidate in the running. Barack Obama brought in $24,500, and John Edwards reaped $14,000.

Republicans, however, get by far the most support from the gambling industry. Rudolph Giuliani received $177,850. John McCain got $103,500.

Here’s where to find the report

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