"Health care industry contributes heavily to Blue Dogs" (and Republicans)

It is interesting that the headline makes no mention of the fact that Republicans receive even more money than the Blue Dogs, which is buried deep in the story.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/3299874

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WASHINGTON — During the first half of the year, as the Obama administration and moderate and liberal factions within the Democratic Party wrangled over the timing, shape and cost of health care reform efforts, the party's fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition pulled in $1.1 million in campaign contributions, according to watchdog organizations.

More than half the amount came from the pharmaceutical, health care provider and insurance industries — and successfully delayed voting on overhaul proposals until the fall.

The amount outstrips contributions to other congressional political action committees during the same period, according to an analysis by the Center for Public Integrity , a nonprofit watchdog organization.

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House Republicans, however, tend to collect more than Democrats — including Blue Dogs — from insurers, health professionals and the broader health sector, the Center for Responsive Politics found.

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But I repeat myself

(apologies to Mark Twain)