- Read the PowerPoint again carefully, especially the slides 8 – 11.
- Go to Go to OpenSecrets.org and explore the following Political Funders
- Summary of Spending by Party (https://online.epcc.edu/ultra/courses/_9105640_1/cl/outline
- Top Contributors per Electoral Cycle
- Contributors by Top Industries:
- Contributors by Metro Area:
3. Go to the following websites and explore. Look at the Top Lobbyists
Top Lobbyists in Texas, 2010 and in El Paso.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57ea83842994ca6a51510b11/t/58237ac615d5db6b11f1a5d7/1478720221854/Top+Lobbyists+In+Texas.pdf
https://www.elpasotexas.gov/municipal-clerk/lobbyist-info/registered-lobbyist-and-quarterly-reports
See Daniel Ortiz
William Smith
Dayoub
4. Discuss what you see. Note the relationships. Draw at least three conclusions based on the data.
5. Post your 400 word entry