Senator Chris Murphy, Connecticut Democrat, April 11, 2013:
The NRA’s Supposed Clout Is a Charade
He was right in one sense; the NRA doesn’t spend as much as its rivals. It just gets more for its money, it seems.
Above, the illustration on NRANews.com this morning.
The NRA spent $361,703 on the two recalls.
FOR RECALL
Total raised: $540,000
Itemized donations in Colorado: $147,000
Itemized donations outside of Colorado: $368,000
Some top donors
•NRA: $360,000
•I Am Created Equal: $56,800
•Colorado Citizens Protecting Our Constitution: $29,800
•Victor Head, Pueblo resident: $5,800
•Dianna Harris, Colorado Springs resident: $4,500
AGAINST RECALL
Total raised: $3 million
Itemized donations in Colorado: $1.5 million
Itemized donations outside of Colorado: $1.5 million
Some top donors
•Taxpayers for Responsible Democracy: $620,000
•Michael Bloomberg: $350,000
•DLCC Unincorporated Individual Acct: $300,000
•Eli Broad: $250,000
•Mainstream Colorado: $211,800