Over the past decade, EMILY's List has consistently been among the top PACs in terms of total receipts. The group bundles contributions and sends the money to its endorsed candidates.
Top PACs by Total Receipts, 2007-08
(based on data released by the FEC on June 24, 2008)
PAC NAME TOTAL RECEIPTS Service Employees International Union $32,466,738 ActBlue 23,569,981 EMILY's List 23,122,506 MoveOn.org 14,080,682 National Association of Realtors 13,172,600
EMILY's List's Top Five Candidates
(based on donations as of May 27, 2008)
CANDIDATE RACE AMOUNT BUNDLED Sen. Hillary Clinton President $855,518 Jeanne Shaheen Senate, NH 490,081 Rep. Niki Tsongas House, MA-5 199,918 Mary Jo Kilroy House, OH-15 142,136 Joan Fitz-Gerald House, CO-2 138,007
SOURCE: Center for Responsive Politics
