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Penguin
10-21-10, 07:33 AM
Here you go: a map of the US which shows the donations of individuals to the demoncrats or republicants:

http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php
Takeda Shingen
10-21-10, 07:54 AM
That doesn't say anything that we don't already know. Clearly, certain areas of the country have historically leaned towards one party or the other. What is interesting is the difference in the fundraising activity bewteen the 2008 and 2010 cycles. Democratic interest goups were active in both, but the Republican interest groups have returned to activity in 2010, after being largely absent in 2008.
GoldenRivet
10-21-10, 08:03 AM
I dont need a reason.

I hate all those SOBs equally with the maximum allotted amount already:yeah:
SteamWake
10-21-10, 08:43 AM
Huffington Post... heh....

Hey it looks like the white dots are winning !
GoldenRivet
10-21-10, 08:46 AM
What is interesting is the difference in the fundraising activity bewteen the 2008 and 2010 cycles. Democratic interest goups were active in both, but the Republican interest groups have returned to activity in 2010, after being largely absent in 2008.

Interesting
Penguin
10-21-10, 08:48 AM
For my european eyes it is astonishing that this data is available so openly even on a street level. Everybody has seen maps of the red/blue states, but this map shows you red/blue quarters and even blocks/streets. Ever wonder which party the weird guy next door prefers? Take a look! As my relatives in the US live in quite unambiguous areas of party preferences, there were not many surprises to me. However it's interesting to see that there are some red/blue sheep living next to them.
It is good thing that any citizen can track any cent of (official;)) donations to political parties. Here data privacy laws - and of course vital interests of the involved parties - prevent a true open access to this data.

GR: Same here, I always stay true to the poetic sentence of the great NY band SFA: "I'm not a racist - I just hate everybody! (equally)". :DL
Takeda Shingen
10-21-10, 10:09 AM
Huffington Post... heh....

I usually say the same thing, but this information is all publically available. I'm sure they're using it as a rallying cry for Team D's fundraisers and interest groups.