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by Aaron Baker

Revealing the Money in Georgia Politics

Republicans Raise a Lot More Money Than Democrats...

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But Democrats Have a Lot More Donors

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And Republicans Have Larger Donations

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Because Republicans Get Big Business Money

Top Republican Business Sources

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Republicans receive dramatically more money from organized business interests - healthcare, finance, real estate, and trade associations.

Some Politicians Rely on Grassroots, Others on Institutions

Some candidates build their campaigns on thousands of small individual donations, while others rely heavily on businesses, PACs, and institutional donors.

Most Individual-Funded Candidates

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Most Institution-Funded Candidates

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What This Tells Us

Grassroots vs. Big Money

Democrats rely more on small donations from many supporters, while Republicans receive fewer but larger contributions.

Different Strategies

These patterns suggest fundamentally different fundraising approaches and donor bases between the parties.

Impact on Politics

Understanding these differences helps explain how campaigns are funded and who has influence in Georgia politics.

Want to Dive Deeper?

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