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Article: Obama way ahead of McCain in Wall Street firms funding

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July 1, 2008
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Washington, July 1 -- Financial industry big houses have contributed almost twice in funds to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama in comparison to his Republican rival John McCain.

For both candidates, Wall Street's investment and banking sectors have become among their portliest cash cows, contributing 9.5 million dollars to Obama and 5.3 million dollars to McCain so far, The Daily News reported.

"No matter who wins in November, Wall Street will have a friend in the White House," said Massie Ritsch of the Center for Responsive Politics, which crunched the data for The Daily News.

Wall Street's generosity toward ...

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