Sheldon Adelson (conservative casino owner) gave $10 million to the Restore Our Future super PAC and plans to give an additional $100 million.
Harold and Annette Simmons (Texas billionaires) have given $20 million to GOP super PACs.
In 2008, Obama raised $750 million for his campaign with a large portion coming from grassroots, small donors.
Do we want a few billionaires determining our future, or should we all have a voice?
*Numbers taken from "Hey Buddy, Can You Spare $20 Million? The Super PACs are Killing Him. Inside Obama's Cash Crunch." Daniel Klaidman. Newsweek, July 16, 2012. 38-41.
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