During that time, 72 big donors each gave more than $100,000 to the Democrats.

He also said there had been a recent push for big donors.

"Several of them said no, but the fact that we started out with a big donor gave us confidence."

The man that was shot is a Republican lawyer and a big donor to the party.

Only a few of the big donors to the party returned telephone calls.

When big donors give to candidates and parties, they expect something in return.

That industry just happens to be the biggest donor to both parties.

Big donors, making more than $10,000 contributions, were the main source of funds.

So splits have developed in how big donors want their money to be spent.

He not only courted the big donors but the small ones, too.