TABLE 3-5 Top PAC Spenders* In addition to lobbying spending, businesses, trade associations, and labor unions contribute billions to political campaigns through political action committees (PACs).Rank PAC Name Percentage Given to: Democrats Republicans1 Operating Engineers Union 86 142 Inti Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 98 23 National Assn of Realtors 61 394 AT&T Inc 38 625 American Assn for Justice 97 36 American Bankers Assn. 39 617 Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union 97 38 Laborers Union 92 89 National Beer Wholesalers Assn 52 4810 Sheet Metal Workers Union 96 411 International Assn of Fire Fighters 75 2512 United Parcel Service 44 5613 Credit Union National Assn 58 4214 National Air Traffic Controllers Assn 76 2415 Air Line Pilots Assn 85 1516 National Auto Dealers Assn 37 6317 Plumbers/Pipefitters Union 93 718 American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees 99 119 National Assn of Home Builders 45 5520 American Crystal Sugar 65 35SOURCE: Center for Responsive Politics, accessed April 1, 2008, www.crp.org. ^Rankings are for 2007-2008.
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