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U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Posted on 11-15-2004 10:21 AM EDT

More details are emerging about the 2004 campaign efforts of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The group’s budget for the recent campaign “will approach $40 million,” the LA Times reported.

The Chamber "sent 20 million e-mails to members and others in eight targeted states that had closely contested Senate campaigns," the Washington Post reported. "The U.S. Chamber also sent out about 3 million pieces of direct mail, made 2.1 million phone calls and purchased millions of Web ads that encouraged employees to get out and vote for pro-business and often Republican candidates."