With control of the House at stake and several Senate races tight as the Nov. 7 elections approach, construction industry organizations and labor unions are pouring millions of dollars into candidates' campaigns. Some construction groups are on a pace to spend more than in 2002, the last mid-term elections.
Construction firms and associations contributed $38.8 million to federal candidates and political parties, based on Federal Election Commission filings through Sept. 11, says the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP). The filings cover contributions through June. When final 2006 results are in, they may exceed construction's 2002 total of $45.7 million.