Summary
WASHINGTON -- XanGo's juice did not exist the last time Sen. Orrin Hatch ran for his Senate seat, but now as the Utah Republican prepares to win his sixth term, the Utah County nutritional drink company has become the top contributor to his campaign -- and even added a member to his re-election team.
All six of XanGo's executives, and some of their spouses, have given $4,200 to Hatch, meeting the $2,100 limit for primary and general elections, based on an analysis of Federal Election Commission records and data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics and PoliticalMoneyLine. All of the donations came in during an April 7, 2005, lunch with XanGo executives and a representative from Hatch's campaign, according to the company.See the full content of this document
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Hatch War Chest Juiced Up
XanGo of Lehi is Hatch's top contributor to his $3.3 million campaign chest, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan group based in Washington, D.C., that tracks money in politics. Hatch has about $2 million in cash on hand. FEC data shows XanGo total contributions to be $44,200, although the compa...
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