The President Election in U.S

It is President Election every 4 years in U.S. The election is this year November 4. The President election is between Barack Obama and John McCain.

Barack Obama - Democrat
John McCain – Republican

Barack Obama:
Raised - $639 million
Spend - $573 million

John McCain:
Raised - $360 million
Spend - $293 million

They get much money from the sponsors they have. I think that they use too much money on the company. The sponsor of the company could rather give some of the money to the poor country, so they could help them to, for example build school and other things they need.
In addition to campaign contributions to elected officials and candidates, companies, labor unions, and other organizations spend a lots of money on the lobby Congress and federal agencies. They spend billions of dollars each year to lobby Congress and federal agencies.


Source:
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contriball.php?cycle=2008
http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/index.php
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/summary.php?cycle=2008&cid=N00009638
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/summary.php?cycle=2008&cid=N00006424