Politics & Government
Database: How Much Did Your Sussex Neighbors Give to Obama, Romney?
More Sussex voters gave money to President Barack Obama that presidential candidate Mitt Romney — however, that doesn't tell the entire story.
While polls show President Barack Obama may have more support from Wisconsin voters than candidate Mitt Romney, the studies also show the gap getting slightly closer.
A Marquette University poll shows Obama leading Romney, 53 percent to 42 percent, different than the 54 percent to 40 percent lead Obama held in mid-September.
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Campaign contribtions in Sussex follow suit with what the polls are saying. The president has garnered $1,529 in contributions from residents through Aug. 31, while Romney received $901.
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However, Romney supporters are averaging $180 a contribution while the Obama supporters are averaging $58 a contribution. A total of 26 individuals have given to Obama while five have given to Romney.
Use this interactive database to learn more about which presidential candidates are getting money from Wisconsin residents. This database includes more than 25,000 individual contributions Wisconsin residents made to the two candidates through August.
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The data, which is from the Federal Elections Commission, does not include contributions to political action committees or other outside groups.
