Now strategists and donors are going where the money’s going, and growing evidence suggests that this election year — not just on the presidential level, but also for congressional races — will be dominated by superPACs. Right now, more than 80 percent of the money raised by superPACs has gone to pro-GOP groups. And, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, 80 percent of all the money raised by these groups has come from just 100 individuals — the wealthiest people in America. People like Texas billionaire Harold Simmons.
If you ever wondered why it seems all the GOP policies look like they were written by rich assholes…now you know why. — NPR.org » Outside Money Making The Race A Rich Man’s Game http://m.npr.org/story/153784210?url=/2012/05/26/153784210/outside-money-making-the-race-a-billionaires-game≻=ipad&f=1001