WASHINGTON — In September, just two months before next week’s midterm elections, the Obama administration awarded the biggest share of almost $600 million in economic stimulus-based transportation grants to projects in districts with a Democratic congressman, even though Republicans represent 34 more House districts across the country, an Associated Press analysis has found.
Democratic Areas Win More Stimulus Funds Than Gop Areas
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Thu, 10/30/2014 - 7:29pm
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