Petters Group Worldwide

Disgraced businessman Tom Petters has made $16,000 in political contributions so far this election cycle. Among the recipients: Sens. Amy Klobuchar ($5,000) and Norm Coleman ($1,600), Rep. James Oberstar ($3,300) and Sixth Congressional District challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg ($500). At least two of the politicians — Klobuchar and Tinklenberg — have given the money to charity.