A fundraising email sent by the Romney campaign offers donors the chance to attend "the first Presidential Inaugural retreat" even though the actual presidential election is seven months away.
We know how the super PACs have come to dominate the presidential campaign, but a further digging into financial disclosure numbers shows how just a tiny handful of billionaires are dominating those super PACs.
An analysis by The Los Angeles Times has found that there are 17 people or companies who gave more than $1 million to a super PAC last year, showing how just one wealthy individual can make a big impact on the election.
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