BREAKING: Exclusive: Rich Democrats surge past GOP in political giving as donors shut their wallets on Trump

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   Many of the wealthy GOP contributors who raced to write seven-figure checks to influence the nomination battle are eschewing donations to Donald Trump's presidential bid, directing their money instead to downballot contests or opting to sit out the campaign, a USA TODAY analysis shows. Some of the nation's richest Democrats, meanwhile, have escalated their giving to boost Hillary Clinton's presidential hopes and to seize on the prospect of a Democratic takeover in the Senate, according to the review of contributions by the election's most generous donors. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM       You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bgshopwithus13.gossippage@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE please click here.     Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2016 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108