There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Krell Institute employees, 100 percent of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
According to the Federal Elections Commission, donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. In a study by opensecrets.org, they found the state with the highest percentage of contributions going to Democrats was Vermont with over 86-percent of the money going to Democratic candidates and committees. The most Republican-leaning state was Mississippi with over 71-percent of the money going to Republican candidates and committees.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Hart for Iowa | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $1,750 |
| Franken for Iowa | Michael Franken | Democratic Party | $1,600 |
| Dnc Services Corp./Dem. Nat'L Committee | - | Democratic Party | $1,055 |
| Cindy Axne for Congress | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $1,050 |
| Warren for President, Inc. | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Finkenauer for Congress | Abby Finkenauer | Democratic Party | $550 |
| Dccc | - | Democratic Party | $385 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Odonnell | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,600 |
| Mary Schon | - | Democratic Party | $140 |
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