'Islamic Money in U.S. Politics
Thursday, 20 Oct 2016 07:46 PM
"Islamic Money in Politics" list of
campaign contributions for 2015-16,
Clinton Leads Left-Leaning Top 10
Council on American-Islamic Relations, the forum reported.
Clinton Leads Left-Leaning Top 10
Council on American-Islamic Relations, the forum reported.
Clinton took in $41,165, including $19,249 from senior officials
of the Muslim advocacy group,
Former
Democratic presidential primary candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders accepted $9,285,
the fourth most among the top 10, the forum reported.
Green Party nominee Jill Stein, who accepted a $250 contribution, is the only other active 2016 presidential candidate on the list.
Green Party nominee Jill Stein, who accepted a $250 contribution, is the only other active 2016 presidential candidate on the list.
The complete top 10 of recipients:
1. Clinton, $41,165, Over twice as much as next such donor receivers.
2. Rep. Keith Ellison,
D-Minn., who accepted $17,370
3. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind.,
who accepted $13,225
4. Sanders, $9,285
5. Pramila Jayapal, a
Democratic candidate for a House seat from Washington, $6,957
6. Former Rep. Chaka Fattah,
D-Pa., $3,500
7. Dwight Evan, a Democratic
candidate for a House seat from Pennsylvania, $3,500
8. Rep. Donna Fern Edwards,
D-Maryland, $2,900
9. Democratic Rep. Gerald
Connolly, D-Va., $2,850
10. Rep. L. Tammy Duckworth,
D-Ill., $2,835
