Candidates and Financial, Real Estate Contributions

I checked OpenSecrets to determine how much money presidential candidates have received from "commercial banks," "insurance," the "real estate" sector, the "securities and investment" sector, and the "misc. finance" sector. Portions of these economic sectors are central to the current economic crisis.

In addition, OpenSecrets noted in July that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac gave $1.3 million in the 2006 election cycle (53% to Republicans) and has given $555,700 so far in the 2008 cycle (53% to Democrats). After only four years in the Senate, Sen. Barack Obama is the number three beneficiary in total contributions over the period 1989-2008; he has received $105,849. Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) has received $133,900, and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), $111,000.

• Barack Obama
  Commercial Banks: $2,081,809
  Insurance: $1,290,434
  Real Estate: $6,421,385
  Securities and Investment: $9,873,356
  Misc. Finance: $3,970,218
  TOTAL: $22.6 million
  
  
• John McCain
  Commercial Banks: $1,868,224
  Insurance: $1,655,352
  Real Estate: $6,796,844
  Securities and Investment: $6,893,293
  Misc. Finance: $3,907,413
  TOTAL: $15.0 million
  
  
• Ralph Nader
  Commercial Banks: -0-
  Insurance: -0-
  Real Estate: $19,301
  Securities and Investment: $12,040
  Misc. Finance: $7,925
  TOTAL: $39,266
  
  
• Bob Barr
  Commercial Banks: -0-
  Insurance: -0-
  Real Estate: $5,796
  Securities and Investment: $2,550
  Misc. Finance: $6,850
  TOTAL: $15,196
  
  
• Cynthia McKinney
  Commercial Banks: -0-
  Insurance: -0-
  Real Estate: $2,200
  Securities and Investment: $550
  Misc. Finance: -0-
  TOTAL: $2,750