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Special interests pour millions into campaigns
A wide review of campaign finance shows AFL-CIO national arm leads spending with 1.4 million this year while dairy co-ops and health groups hold large funds. Major unions and business lobbies report varying totals, with labor backing Democrats and business groups backing Republicans. Notable donations include 10,000 to Gary Hart and a 40,000 gift from the garment workers union to Hugh Carey.
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Brooks Jackson
Washington
Afl-Cio
American Medical Assa
Washington Post
AMA
Maritime Engineers Union
The
Teamsters
Banking Profession
California
Garment Workers Union
Hugh Carey
New York
Gary Hart
Colorado
Hart
George McGovern
Peter Dominick