Oregon legislators reap big post-election donations -- much of it 'makeup money'

Jeff Mapes, Oregonian:

The political fundraising didn't stop after the last election. Oregon Legislators raised more than $1 million in the period between the election and this year's session. Much of it was "makeup money" from interests who had backed losing candidates and now wanted to build relationships with the winners.

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