1.0 link 68927 <![CDATA[Defense Industry Embraces Democrats, Hillary By Far The Favorite]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/10/17/defense-industry-embraces_n_68927.html The defense industry this year abandoned its decade-long commitment to the Republican Party, funneling the lion share of its contributions to Democratic presidential candidates, especially to Hillary Clinton who far out-paced all her competitors.

An examination of contributions of $500 or more, using the Huffington Post's Fundrace website, shows that employees of the top five arms makers - Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop-Grumman, Raytheon and General Dynamics -- gave Democratic presidential candidates $103,900, with only $86,800 going to Republicans.

Senator Clinton...

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