Industry Campaign Spending Is Shifting - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction

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As the Nov. 4 elections draw near, the construction industry and labor unions are pouring millions of dollars into federal candidates’ campaigns. With Democrats expected to increase their Senate and House majorities and their presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.), ahead in the polls, there is a shift in construction spending. Most of industry’s dollars still go to the GOP, but Democrats have gained ground. Unions are sending an even larger share of their dollars to Democrats’ campaigns than in 2004, the last presidential election year.

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