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MorePresidential campaigns routinely make the rounds in New York during presidential campaigns. So do Republicans and Democrats who come to New York to make their case for donations and control in Congress. Here are the big winners of New York money in Congressional elections in 2012 and 2008.
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SENATE 2012 |
HOUSE 2012 |
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1. Robert Menendez, D-NJ* - $1,146,264 |
1. John Boehner, R-OH* - $438,805 |
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2. Scott Brown, R-MA* - $630,549 |
2. Dan Roberti, D-CT - $393,550 |
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3. Claire McCaskill, D-MO* - $599,994 |
3. Eric Cantor, R-VA* - $382,349 |
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4. Debbie Stabenow, D-MI* - $597,600 |
4. Howard Berman, D-CA* - $232,100 |
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5. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA - $575,010 |
5. Allen West, R-FL* - $161,064 |
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6. Jon Tester, D-MT* - $460,469 |
6. David Wu, D-OR* - $159,650 |
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7. Josh Mandel, R-OH - $459,935 |
7. Jun Choi, D-NJ - $149,950 |
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8. Tim Kaine, D-VA - $421,801 |
8. Jim Himes, D-CT* - $140,249 |
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9. Mitch McConnell, R-KY* - $416,550 |
9. Elizabeth Esty, D-CT - $124,000 |
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10. Christopher Murphy, D-CT - $405,380 |
10. Scott Garrett, R-NJ* - $120,450 |
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11. Shelley Berkley, D-NV - $370,618 |
11. Christie Vilsack, D-IA - $119,350 |
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12. Olympia Snowe, R-ME* - $368,510 |
12. Mark Greenberg, R-CT - $108,496 |
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13. Sherrod Brown, D-OH*- $323,672 |
13. Steny Hoyer, D-MD * - $103,360 |
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14. Mark Warner, D-VA* - $322,100 |
14. John Sarbanes, D-MD* - $93,150 |
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15. Orrin Hatch, R-UT* - $291,125 |
15. Lois Frankel, D-FL - $84,334 |
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16. Bill Nelson, D-FL* - $284,953 |
16. Dave Camp, R-MI* - $81,150 |
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17. Bob Corker, R-TN* - $282,599 |
17. Bill Foster, D-IL* - $77,000 |
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18. Ben Cardin, D-MD* - $271,122 |
18. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-FL* - $75,000 |
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19. Bob Casey, D-PA* - $258,029 |
19. Allyson Schwartz, D-PA* - $74,500 |
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20. Maria Cantwell, D-WA* - $237,325 |
20. David Cicilline, D-RI* - $72,550 |
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SENATE 2008 |
HOUSE 2008 |
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1. Frank Lautenberg, D-NJ* - $1,342,375 |
1. Rahm Emanuel, D-IL* - $528,100 |
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2. Al Franken, D-MN - $1,340,865 |
2. Jim Himes, D-CT - $483,894 |
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3. Mark Warner, D-VA - $947,885 |
3. Chellie Pingree, D-ME - $435,772 |
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4. Norm Coleman, R-MN* - $816,698 |
4. Allyson Schwartz, D-PA* - $272,890 |
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5. Mark Udall, D-CO - $792,403 |
5. Ashwin Madia, D-MN - $250,490 |
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6. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH - $713,305 |
6. Patrick Murphy, D-PA* - $226,099 |
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7. Jeff Merkley, D-OR - $620,112 |
7. Tom Perrillo, D-VA - $222,038 |
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8. John Sununu, R-NH* - $614,134 |
8. John Adler, D-NJ - $202,200 |
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9. Max Baucus, D-MT* - $584,739 |
9. Joseph Sestak, D-PA* - $194,349 |
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10. Tom Allen, D-ME - $542,755 |
10. Walt Minnick, D-ID - $190,020 |
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11. Mary Landrieu, D-LA* - $537,649 |
11. Eric Cantor, R-VA* - $161,050 |
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12. Mitch McConnell, R-KY* - $530,100 |
12. Paul Hodes, D-NH* - $159,762 |
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13. Mark Begich, D-AK - $526,678 |
13. Mark Kirk, R-IL* - $159,600 |
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14. Kay Hagan, D-NC - $492,169 |
14. Jared Polis, D-CO - $157,399 |
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15. Jay Rockefeller, D-WV - $490,250 |
15. Patrick Kennedy, D-RI* - $155,550 |
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16. Tom Udall, D-NM - $462,056 |
16. Dennis Shulman, D-NJ - $151,828 |
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17. Carl Levin, D-MI* - $447,462 |
17. Christopher Murphy, D-CT* - $148,250 |
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18. Susan Collins, R-ME* - $441,018 |
18. Gary Trauner, D-WY - $146,318 |
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19. Elizabeth Dole, R-NC* - $422,571 |
19. Christopher Shays, R-CT* - $142,300 |
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20. Dick Durbin, D-IL* - $396,525 |
20. Paul Kanjorski, D-PA* - $139,371 |
Rankings and analysis from the Center for Responsive Politics - data for 2012 through 3/31/12, 2008 data reflects entire election cycle.
(*incumbent)
Anna Sale covers politics for WNYC, including the 2013 mayoral race. During the 2012 presidential election, she traveled the country to tell the stories of voters in early primary battlegrounds and swing states. She has hosted The Brian Lehrer Show and The Takeaway and contributed to NPR, Marketplace, PBS Newshour, the BBC, Slate, WGBH World Channel, Current TV, and NY1.
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