National Journal Magazine

COVER STORY

Money Machine

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