7. Fred Eychaner
Democrat
Total donations: $35.8M
Eychaner’s influence on Democratic politics in the Chicago area is undeniable as he owns and runs Newsweb Corporation, originally Metrowest Corporation, which owns several radio stations and newspapers in the Chicago area. A long time Clinton supporter, he donated more than $25 million to the Clinton Foundation, Eychaner has been a regular supporter of LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, and arts organizations.
He would donate $9 million to the Democrats’ House Majority PAC, making him the top donor as well as giving $8 million to Senate Majority PAC. Eychaner remains a shrewd political financer as every time he donates to the Democratic National Committee and Democrats’ other campaign committees, he consistently makes sure he gives the exact amount allowed under campaign financing laws.
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Do I see a trend here? Make it look like the republicans have more money? If that’s true, how do the democRATs out spend the republicans 5 to 1?