DETECTOR · P11

Mega Donor Dependency

Member's funding is dominated by a small cohort of mega-donors at maxed-out limits — narrow funder dependency.

What this detector measures

Member's funding is dominated by a small cohort of mega-donors at maxed-out limits — narrow funder dependency.

What to ask the senator's office

  1. Who are the top 10 mega-donors, and what are their primary federal-policy interests?
  2. Did any of the maxed-out donors also finance super PACs supporting the senator with independent expenditures?
  3. Has the senator returned any contributions from the mega-donor cohort during scandal periods?

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