Critics have raised concerns in recent days over whether Attorney General Lynch’s contributions could prove to be troublesome in terms of conducting an investigation free from bias. The donations in question took place between 2004 and 2008 and totaled $10,700 given to Democratic candidates, including $4,600 to then-Sen. Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.
According to a review of donations made by those who listed their employer as the “U.S. Department of Justice” or “Department of Justice,” Clinton has received $26,151 in contributions since declaring her candidacy. That is nearly half of the overall $55,201 in donations given by DOJ employees to date for the 2016 elections.
DOJ employees have given $47,501 to Democratic candidates over the last ten months, or 86 percent of the $55,201 in donations on record. The amount does not include money that was sent to committees or Super PACs.
Republican candidates, by comparison, have received just $7,700 in contributions from Justice Department employees.
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