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Obama discloses transition donations
President-elect Barack Obama's transition office today released its first monthly list of donors, saying that as of Nov. 15, a total of $1,170,937.44 had been raised from 1,776 donors.
The office said the voluntary disclosure fulfills Obama's pledge to run the "most open and transparent" presidential transition ever. It is only accepting contributions of up to $5,000 from individuals and is refusing money from corporations, labor unions, political action committees, registered federal lobbyists, and registered foreign agents.
Among those giving $5,000 was Alan Solomont, who led Obama's campaign fund-raising in New England.
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