Top disclosed contributors to the host committees of the 2008 Democratic and Republican national conventions, in cash and in-kind services.
Democratic National Convention
Qwest $6 million
Comcast $5 million
EchoStar $1.5 million
Xcel Energy $1 million
Level 3 Communications $1 million
Molson-Coors $1 million
Union Pacific $1 million
Alvarado Properties $1 million
American Federation of Teachers $750,000
Service Employees International Union $500,000
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees $500,000
Vail Resorts $500,000
Republican National Convention
Qwest Communications $6 million
UnitedHealth Group $1.5 million
Xcel Energy $1 million
Medtronic $1 million
St. Jude Medical $1 million
US Bank $1 million
Cargill $250,000
Eli Lilly $250,000
Koch Industries $250,000
Wells Fargo $250,000
Land O’Lakes $100,000
Waste Management $100,000
Source: Denver Post archives; Campaign Finance Institute
