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Despite McCain’s status as a decorated veteran and a historically Republican
bent among the military, members of the armed services overall — whether
stationed overseas or at home — are also favoring Obama with their campaign
contributions in 2008, by a $55,000 margin. Although 59 percent of federal
contributions by military personnel has gone to Republicans this cycle, of
money from the military to the presumed presidential nominees, 57 percent
has gone to Obama.Contributions from U.S. Troops Deployed Abroad Recipient Total Number
Obama, Barack $60,642
Paul, Ron $45,512
McCain, John $10,665
Huckabee, Mike $7,950
Thompson, Fred $6,350
Romney, Mitt $5,550
Clinton, Hillary $3,240With the latest campaign finance filings, detailing June fundraising, McCain
has overtaken Paul among all military donors, though Paul still leads with
contributors listing an overseas address. Financial support from military
personnel for anti-war candidates Obama and Paul is a trend that the Center
for Responsive Politics first observed last September.Individuals in the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps have all leaned
Republican this cycle, but the only branch in which that ideology has carried
over to the presidential race is the Marine Corps, where McCain leads Obama
by about $4,000. In each of the other branches — including the Navy, in which
McCain served when he was taken prisoner during the Vietnam War — Obama leads
by significant margins.
You won’t hear a word about this on talk radio, Fox, or many other news outlets.
The traditional media won’t be able to spin it. So, when it doesn’t comport
with their talking points about John McCain and the military, they’ll likely
just remain mute.
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