all they to do is fix the the economy and the government!

Since Brady and Belichick are Republicans, I wonder how they feel about Kraft giving money to the Democratic Party?? I honestly don't understand how anyone could give money to a Party who is trying to destroy our freedoms. We cannot handle another 4 years of Obama UNLESS the Republicans have the majority in the Senate. The Democrats have control and where has it helped us?

interesting tracking. i actually think this is more and more useful tool - watching where your money and support goes, in addition to your vote.

this gives us Seattle-ites more reason to boo the Thunder, after losing the SuperSonics, since their owner hands over so much to the GOP (not a strong party up here in the NW). but my NFL team will always be the Packers - and when a community owns a team, instead of one owner - you'll have to dig deeper to figure out where the WI voters stand...it's probably split given the current climate, but some Packers did go public with their support of labor in last year's political battles.

Crap!!!
This virtually guarantees my Dodgers won't win the division. There is way more to this election than just Dems and Repubs. We're in a war for survival of the USA.

Might want to check your facts. The Bobcats aren't owned by Bob Johnson anymore. Perhaps you've never heard of their new owner, Michael Jordan.

Dodgers owners giving to Obama? I see only Magic Johnson listed....what are the totals when you look at ALL of the owners. I believe Magic owns a small percentage. What about Mr Kasten's contributions?

Republicians can give more because they make more. They make more because they WORK for a living, rather that wait for the Democratic administrations to give them something. (and they give what is taken from those that WORK)

BLS from Austin. You are an idiot. These men that give to the republicians aren't doing it on your back unless you call people that actually create the jobs as doing that on your back.

Who says, "politics and sports doesn't mix". The difference between a politician and an sports owner is the "tax breaks". One has perks and the other has luxury or could they both fall into the same category?

@ BLS from Austin, TX: They are millionaires, but look at Hollywood. They are also millionaires and they are, by far, mostly Democrats and donate their money to the Democratic campaigns.

Not surprised that most donate to the Repulicans - they are multi-milloniars so they are protecting their "hard-earned dollars" by riding the backs of the middle class. It is the status-quo for the "poor" rich kids!

I knew my Atlanta Braves were the best ever! Way to go owner...I'll keep supporting you. You keeping supporting the right one (Mitt). Love ye'.

I was surprised. Given the performance of the Mets this year, I didn't know Fred Wilpon had $2,500 to spend.

Obama didn't win on race alone he won because he made false promises he couldn't keep! Let's see how many African Americans cast a vote this coming election. Fact is many African Americans feel betrayed and will not cast their votes next presidental election! Also, I am more concerned with how Obama spends my tax dollars than how Romney spends his own money!

Patrick, I think the pathetic one is you. Instead of spouting your lies, do some research. Obama got elected based on race alone is a falsehood. The majority of blacks (approx 98%) vote democratic. Bill Clinton pulled over 95% of the black vote when he won the Presidency. President Obama got 97%. That's really a huge difference, right. Yea , I thought so. Give me a break. Same tired lie repeated over and over again

Why is it that most player in pro sports are minorities and would vote for the President Obama but there owner will help the republicans?

Don't get what the map is supposed to do. All I can do is zoom in or out?????

Enough evidence is what should be the deciding factor in any case. Any police or D. A. office personnel who refuse to arrest or prosecute accordingly, should be fired. The people must be protected. That's why the streets of the Bronx are dangerous. People, women, and children, should be made to feel safe. THIS IS INTOLERABLE!

what you did here was take investors and minority share owners
and commented on their political affiliations the ny giants are
coowned by the families of wellington mara and robert tisch. Bob
Tisch always supported republicans i would not know where Wellington Mara was politically. Also Dan Rooney is Republican but
supported Obama 4years ago because of economic conditions in western Pennsylvania he thought Dems would be better. He was rewarded with ambassador to Ireland.

@Diego Viejo I think you misunderstood the post you are speaking about. The person said "the old man must be turning in his grave." The old man he is speaking of is Dan Rooney's dad, Art "Chief" Rooney, who was a staunch republican. So, Art's son donating to the Obama campaign would surely have him "turning in his grave." Lets hope Dan's son, Art Rooney II, will not be a democractic supporter.

I was always a Dodgers fan, even when they were in Brooklyn. They were always the smarter choice. They make smart choices too.

The person who said Rooney backed Obama and received an Ambassordoreship to Ireland and is now turning over in his grave would be Dan Rooney who is still Ambassador to Ireland and is very much alive. Dan is a Republican and gave $30.000 to the Democratic Party. Most of the Rooneys are Republicans at least the ones in Florida. Hopefully they have convinced Dan so that he comes to his senses and doesn't support Obama anymore.

Why don't they just donate to the national debt? Neither one of these canidates is worth a darn!

I am very glad that the Steinbrenner boys have decided to stay out of the presidential money sweepstakes. The Yankees are and should be above the fray. Being a Yankee fan, I am proud of my ownership

Did't Rooney get paid back with a ambasadorship to Ireland , the old man must be turning in his grave!!!

Everybody who is considering voting for Obama, especially Doug from Birmingham, needs to see the movie "America 2016" & read the book "Amateur". He will raise the debt triple fold from what he did his first 4 years & take us right down the path of Socialism with Obama care. You say trickle down economics doesn't work. You better take a look at the socialistic countries in Europe. It's done wonders for them. Yes, Congress does run the country & it's been the Dem controlled Senate that has done nothing for this country.

I don't think this thing works. How much was donated and to who by the Cleveland, Washington, and Baltimore teams? I did what the story said and all I get is a better look at a map of those cities.

ram, you might want to ram a dictionary into a fitting part of your personage

Well Doug if you actually payed attention it is more on congress as to what happens. Bush had democrats and your oh so beloved president Clinton had a republican congress. So actually the republican congress keeps bills down while democrats are spend happy. anyone with a high school diploma should know that. The bigger the govt the bigger the bills.

You mean the Bush that had a Democrat Congress...? The Congress with Dodd and Frank that pushed the low interest housing bill that did more to get us in this mess and anything else? Yeah, and Bush signed it and TARP so it's wasn't just him that did it. The Leftists had way more to do with it than the Conservatives.

RE:ram. You need to get your facts straight on WHO created this economic mess. It was not President Obama! If you look back for the past decade you will notice a pattern. Whenever a republican president leaves, it takes his replacement (usually a Democrat)two terms(8yrs to straighten out or clean up the mess they left. It happened with daddy Bush in '93 and Clinton had to clean up afterwards, and now baby Bush has done the same thing plus ruined the worlds financial system and you expect Obama to clean it up in 4yrs? Remove head from sand and see the beautiful sunlight! (*In 2007 the debt was $9 trillion and all created by Reagan and Bush even with the reduction of the debt by Clinton. The debt started risng under Reagan and went over 60%GDP in 1989. Reagan started the deficit we have now and bush built on it under their trickle down economics which does not nor ever has worked. Conservatives invented the story that "the Dems did it", but history shows that for 12 of the last 20yrs, Congress was not Democratic.) Everyone knows (or should know)that Congress runs the country, not the President. The President can only veto bad bills, but Congress can override his veto if they want.

*source: zfacts.com/p318 (National Debt Graph 1929-2009)

Why not learn when to use "whom" before you submit another story.

So that's why George Soros, Michael Moore and Bill Mahr are giving so many $ to the Republicans!

map does nothing. What is it supposed to be?
List only shows a few teams. Really useless.

If the subject of the Poll is truly stated as Money then the GOP always wins the race. The assumption is if the Money side wins then then moneyed will effect laws to keep their money and not pay taxes. If money is required for the needs of the country then taxpayers ( those who are not moneyed) will be asked to contribute more.

Richer you are more money you give to Republican party... because if it wins, maybe you will pay less taxes and be richer...! Beautiful , isn't-it?

Thanks for flagging that the map wasn't working for you. There was a glitch that has since been resolved.

Left out of this discussion was how the father of Tom Ricketts, owner of the Chicago Cubs, got into trouble over a proposed donation to a Republican PAC which was going to finance a TV ad with a racially charged attack against President Obama. That donation was quickly pulled and the Ricketts family went through a public relations nightmare because of it. Let it be said that the Ricketts family should be more focused on putting a winning Cubs team on the field.

The map doesn't work... Would really like to see this - but doesn't work on any platform I am using.