Wall Street's Huge Bet on Romney (92% of securities and investment industry donations
have gone to the GOP.)
Let there be no doubt where Wall Street's political loyalties lie: Of all the money the securities and investment industry has poured into the 2012 presidential contest so far -- to the candidates and the super PACs behind them -- an unambiguous 92 percent has gone to the GOP, according to a new Center for Responsive Politics analysis.
And in so doing, the securities and investment industry is betting hard on the candidacy of one of its own: Mitt Romney.
Between his campaign committee and a monster super PAC supporting his candidacy, Romney has benefited from about 72% percent of the near $33 million Wall Street has contributed through February.
None of the current Republican presidential contenders are anywhere near Romney's orbit, the Center's research shows. Neither Rick Santorum, who may be Romney's last remaining obstacle to securing the GOP nomination, nor Newt Gingrich or Ron Paul even break the mid-six figure mark in Wall Street contributions. Gingrich comes in at about $214,400 in people and PAC contributions from the industry as of the end of February, while Santorum has taken in about $111,500.
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