Who's Funding The Candidates In Major Midterm Races
Running for office isn't cheap. Political experts say it can cost about $400,000 to $600,000 to campaign for a House seat and about $1 to $2 million for a Senate seat.
Here's a list of candidates involved in key races and their three largest contributors and industries. We'll be updating the information each month as it becomes available.. Numbers are from OpenSecrets.org and reflect contributions through October 25.
For more in formation on fundraising, check the campaign finance reports and data base page on the the Federal Election Commission site.
US Senate—Alaska
Scott McAdams (D)
Contributors
Great Land PAC $6,000
ActBlue $1,750
McKinley Capital Management $1,000
Industry
Leadership PACs $6,000
Retired $2,000
Democratic/Liberal $1,750
Joe Miller (R)
Contributors
Citizens United $5,000
SarahPAC $5,000
David L Eichler Dmd Pc $4,800
Industry
Health Professionals $14,700
Retired $12,250
Republican/Conservative $9,750