What is bundling and who is a bundler?
Bundling describes the activity of fundraisers who pool a large number of campaign contributions from political action committees (PACs) and individuals. Bundlers, who are often corporate CEOs, lobbyists, hedge fund managers or independently wealthy people, are able to funnel far more money to campaigns than they could personally give under campaign finance laws.
Bundlers play an enormous role in determining the success of political campaigns and are apt to receive preferential treatment if their candidate wins. Bundlers who direct money to presidential candidates tend to be first in line for plum ambassador positions and other political appointments. Industry titans and lobbyists are more likely to receive preferential treatment from elected officials if they raised large amounts of money for them.
RON PAUL
Total Raised: $34,157,698
Bundlers: 0
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0
BARRACK OBAMA
Total Raised: $192,757,721
Bundlers: 361
Lobbyist Bundlers: 14
HILLARY CLINTON
Total Raised: $152,751,866
Bundlers: 322
Lobbyist Bundlers: 22
JOHN McCAIN
Total Raised: $59,637,350
Bundlers: 473
Lobbyist Bundlers: 66
MIKE GRAVEL
Total Raised: $447,881
Bundlers: 0
Lobbyist Bundlers: 0
