Hundreds of political donors give maximum in Oklahoma races

Hundreds of campaign donors have given $5,000 each — the maximum allowed by law — to statewide candidates in advance of Tuesday's primary elections, records show.

 
BY PAUL MONIES and JOHN ESTUS | Published: July 25, 2010   

A sluggish economy hasn't slowed political donations this campaign season.

As Tuesday's primary approaches, hundreds of donors have already given $5,000 each — the maximum amount allowed by law — to a statewide campaign, according to an analysis of Ethics Commission campaign finance data.

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Some top donors said it's the economy that has spurred them to give so much this year.

Among them is Devon Energy Corp. Executive Chairman Larry Nichols, who said he'll consider donating...
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