Democrats haven’t won a gubernatorial contests in Minnesota in more than two decades. The formation of a new political action committee is more evidence that they’re serious about ending that drought in 2010.
Barack Obama’s inaugural committee has raised more than $27 million so far for inaugural festivities, putting the organization on pace to hit its goal of at least $40 million. More than 1,200 individuals have made contributions of $200 or more, but just four are Minnesota residents, according to a list of donors maintained by the committee.
Stanley and Karen Hubbard are in a league of their own when it comes to political contributions. In the first 18 months of this election cycle the couple doled out $163,500 to federal political candidates and causes — $40,000 more than the next most generous Minnesota household. Republicans have largely been the beneficiaries of their largesse, with more than 80 percent of that money ending up in GOP coffers.
Who occupies the other nine slots in Minnesota’s Top 10 political donors? Click inside to see.
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