" Estimated between $10M - $25M" ? May as well be using a dartboard to pick a number. I don't worry so much about Union donations as "the underlying rationale for making a contribution is that the candidate supports the advancement of wages, hours and working condition" . The below were large donors, what would they expect in return.... the opposite? That's without even considering the black market in political lobbying and golden parachutes. Then there is the Clive Phenomenon.
Michael Crouch, Vapold Pty Ltd, Australian Hotels Association, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Banks, Phillip Morris, Macquarie Group Limited and Waratah Group an on and on..........
