With less than two weeks to go until midterm elections, students aren’t the only ones on campus engaged in the political process. Georgetown employees and professors have donated over $70,000 to politicians across the nation in the past two years, with the overwhelming percentage of the contributions headed to Democratic contenders.
According to OpenSecrets, 77 university employees — including faculty, associate vice presidents and even men’s basketball Head Coach John Thompson III — together donated 142 times in the past two years, accruing a total of $74,565.
Over 70 percent of the funds went toward Democratic candidates. $39,700 was given directly to the candidates, with an additional $12,665 donated to Democratic committees or political action committees affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Only 10 donations totaling $3,900 were made to Republican candidates, while two donations totaling $2,500 were given to Republican-affiliated PACs and Republican committees. Nonpartisan organizations received more than Republicans — almost $13,000 — from Georgetown employees, with much of the money going to professional medical associations.
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