A wonderful discovery

I just came across the MAPLight. org web site. It is a treasure trove for those who want to examine the connection between money and politics in this country. Here's a sample of what you can find:

• 73% of Barney Frank's campaign contributions do not come from Massachusetts. And more than 25% comes from? You guessed it - banks and brokers.
• On the other hand Bill Delahunt, the Congressman who represents the Vineyard gets 48% of his contributions from outside the state. And lawyers are his biggest s0urce of funds, supplying about 15%.