Big Oil's Ballot Bets ... [funding the Republican party]

Big Oil's Ballot Bets in the Presidential Race:

#1 Rudolph W. Giuliani Republican $678,258
#2 John McCain Republican $515,486
#3 Mitt Romney Republican $469,544
#4 Hillary Clinton Democrat $353,723
#5 Barack Obama Democrat $266,097

Congressional Contributions:

#1 Kay Bailey Hutchison Senate (R-TX) $300,161
#2 Joe Barton House (R-TX) $184,300
#3 John Cornyn Senate (R-TX) $180,000
#4 Bob Corker Senate (R-TN) $173,700
#5 Mary Fallin House (R-OK) $162,450
#6 Heather Wilson House (R-NM) $144,000
#7 Dennis Hastert House (R-IL) $134,600
#8 Jon Kyl Senate (R-AZ) $133,700
#9 Steve Pearce House (R-NM) $121,578
#10 Barbara Cubin House (R-WY) $119,150