The Donors Who Gave Big, and Often

Jan 18, 2009 - The Donors Who Gave Big, and Often Obama's $100,000-Plus Backers Were Able to Contribute to Several Entities By Kimberly Kindy and Sarah Cohen Washington Post Staff Writers Sunday, January 18, 2009; Page A02 Nearly 100 wealthy families and power couples contributed at least $100,000 each to help Barack Obama over the past two years, creating an elite set of donors to whom the president-elect repeatedly turned in financing his campaign, transition and inauguration, a Washington Post analysis shows. As inaugural donations become public, a list of Obama's most loyal backers has emerged, pointing to his success with a system that allows supporters to give maximum amounts on several occasions and to multiple committees. The families gave to as many as five committees, records show, and 27 of the 94 families also bundled money from others, collecting millions of dollars on top of their personal donations. - 12 Comments