The American College of Radiology (ACR) reports that its political action group (PAC) RADPAC had a record-breaking year in 2007.
New records included the most total contributions in one year ($958,000), up from the previous high of $780,000 in 2006, according to the Reston, VA-based society. The 2,452 total contributors also beat the previous high of 2,033 total contributors in 2005, the ACR said.
RADPAC distributed a record $792,000 to federal candidates, political parties, and leadership PACs in 2007, up from the previous record of $686,000 in 2004.
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