The top 25 Americans who funded politics in 2018

Photo: Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam Adelson gave more money to political candidates than any other Americans in 2018. Thomson Reuters. Article by Taylor Nicole Rogers. Business Insider – Updated November 12, 2019.

• Sheldon and Miriam Adelson gave more money to political candidates than any other Americans in 2018. They donated over $123 million to Republicans, according to The Center for Responsive Politics.
• Political figures Micheal Bloomberg and Tom Steyer are also top donors to Democrats, according to The Center for Responsive Politics.
• Surprisingly, Charles Koch did not make the list. To be included, his donations would have needed to top $6.5 million.
• Collectively, the 25 ultra high net worth individuals and couples on the list totaled a whopping $573,892,284 in political donations in 2018, data from The Center for Responsive Politics shows. […]

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