U.S. Chamber is "800 Pound Gorilla" This Election Cycle, "Like Giving Republicans an Extra National Organization"

Politico Op-Ed: Why 1982 Offers No Solace to Dems

By: Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson, 9/16/10

“The 800-pound gorilla is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has emerged as the deepest-pocketed foe of the Obama administration. It has pledged more than $75 million to defeat high-profile Democrats. That’s more than the combined total of the $22 million cash on hand of the RNC and $36 million of the Democratic National Committee. With its huge resources and ability to target money on critical races, the Chamber’s expanding role is almost like giving the Republicans an extra national organization.”