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  • Report: Exxon Execs Gave More to Obama (Obama in the tank for "Big Oil")

    08/07/2008 2:09:07 PM PDT · by tobyhill · 30 replies · 373+ views
    washington post ^ | 8/7/008 | Matthew Mosk
    The Democratic National Committee may be trying to get some mileage out of recent news about oil industry contributions to Republican Sen. John McCain, launching a web site spoofing the idea of McCain sharing his presidential ticket with Exxon. But they may have found an unwelcome surprise in a just-released analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics. Turns out, the biggest recipient of contributions from Exxon executives and employees during this campaign is not McCain. It's Obama. The non-partisan center writes: "Through June, Exxon employees have given Obama $42,100 to McCain's $35,166. Chevron favors Obama $35,157 to $28,500, and Obama...