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Top political contributions made during week ending October 11
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstreet Merchants for a Better North Carolina | Michael Bloomberg | Donation | $2,997,532 | 2020-10-09 |
| Josh Stein for Attorney General | NC Democratic Leadership Committee | Party Comm | $1,000,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| Daga People's Lawyer Project North Carolina | Daga People'S Lawyer Project | Outside Source | $500,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| Progress North Carolina Action Ie PAC | The Sixteen Thirty Fund | Donation | $325,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| Mainstreet Merchants for a Better North Carolina | Planned Parenthood Action PAC NC | Donation | $301,959 | 2020-10-08 |
| Mainstreet Merchants for a Better North Carolina | National Education Association | Donation | $250,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | NC Democratic Leadership Committee | Party Comm | $225,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| Committee to Elect Kristin Baker | Ncgop | Party Comm | $200,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Rabon for NC Senate | Non-Party Comm | $200,000 | 2020-10-06 |
| Elect Bob Steinburg | NC Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $190,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Leadership Committee | Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee | Nonprofit | $185,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| Citizens for JD Wooten | North Carolina Democratic Party Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $180,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| Committee to Elect Amy Galey | NC Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $180,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| Old North PAC | Republican Attorneys General Association | Outside Source | $156,263 | 2020-10-05 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Legrand | North Carolina Democratic Party Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $150,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | Daga Federal PAC | Non-Party Comm | $150,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| Committee to Elect Tess Judge | NC Democratic Party | Party Comm | $140,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| Old North PAC | Republican Attorneys General Association | Outside Source | $139,904 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Leadership Committee | Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee | Nonprofit | $136,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Leadership Committee | Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee | Nonprofit | $130,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| Old North PAC | Republican Attorneys General Association | Outside Source | $124,022 | 2020-10-08 |
| Committee to Elect Michael Lee | North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $100,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| Jon Hardister for North Carolina House | North Carolina House Republican Campaign Committee | Party Comm | $100,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| Joyce Krawiec for North Carolina Senate | North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $100,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | Robert Fennell Young | Individual | $100,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Darren Jackson for NC | Outside Source | $100,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Emily'S List | Non-Party Comm | $100,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Grassroots Victory PAC | Non-Party Comm | $100,000 | 2020-10-07 |
| Donna Lake for North Carolina | North Carolina Democratic Party | Party Comm | $90,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Terence Everitt for NC House | Non-Party Comm | $90,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| Committee to Elect Harper Peterson | North Carolina Democratic Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $80,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Ray Russell for NC | Non-Party Comm | $80,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| Committee to Elect Ray Pickett | Ncgop | Party Comm | $75,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Berger for Judge | Non-Party Comm | $75,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Citizens for Destin Hall | Non-Party Comm | $75,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| Kirk Deviere Campaign Committee | NCDP Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $65,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Individual | $60,000 | 2020-10-07 |
| Wesley Meredith for Senate | NC Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $60,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | The Committee to Elect Christy Clark | Non-Party Comm | $55,000 | 2020-10-06 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect Dan Forest | Non-Party Comm | $50,000 | 2020-10-07 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect John Faircloth | Non-Party Comm | $50,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | John Bell Committee | Non-Party Comm | $50,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Committee to Elect Ballard for NC Senate | Non-Party Comm | $50,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| Charles Graham Campaign | NC Democratic Caucus | Party Comm | $45,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| Conservation Votes PAC | Green Advocacy Project | Nonprofit | $45,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | Daga Federal PAC | Non-Party Comm | $40,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Wellons for NC Senate | Non-Party Comm | $40,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| Committee to Elect Dan Forest | NC Republican Council of State Committee | Party Comm | $33,184 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect Erin Pare | Non-Party Comm | $30,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect Jeff Zenger | Non-Party Comm | $30,000 | 2020-10-07 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect Ray Pickett | Non-Party Comm | $30,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect Wayne Sasser | Non-Party Comm | $30,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Sebastian King for NC | Non-Party Comm | $30,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| Wake Democratic Party | North Carolina Democratic Party | Party Comm | $30,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| Sarah for North Carolina | NCDP Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $29,479 | 2020-10-08 |
| Committee to Elect Tess Judge | NC Democratic Party | Party Comm | $29,229 | 2020-10-08 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Legrand | North Carolina Democratic Party Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $27,397 | 2020-10-08 |
| Citizens Supporting Raleigh | NC Association of Realtors | Nonprofit | $25,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | 314 Action Victory Fund | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Emily'S List Federal Fund | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect Brenden Jones | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-07 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect Donny Lambeth | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect Kristin Baker | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect Pat Mcelraft | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Dean ARP for NC House | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Douglas Lebda | Individual | $25,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | John Bell Committee | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Friends to Elect DR. Greg Murphy of Congress | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-07 |
| Stephen Ross Committee | NC Republican House Caucus | Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| Vote Yes for Bonds Campaign | NC Realtors Association | Outside Source | $25,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | John Szoka for NC House | Non-Party Comm | $22,500 | 2020-10-07 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | John Bernhardt Wilson Jr. | Individual | $22,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| Elect Nicole Quick for North Carolina | NC Democratic Party (House Caucus) | Party Comm | $20,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Brian Turner for NC House | Non-Party Comm | $20,000 | 2020-10-07 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Friends of Natasha Marcus | Outside Source | $20,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | David Rouzer for Congress | Non-Party Comm | $20,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Howard S. Rich | Individual | $20,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Sarah S. Stevens for House | Non-Party Comm | $20,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| Vote Yes for Bonds Campaign | Red Ventures | Outside Source | $20,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Leadership Committee | American Leadership Committee | Nonprofit | $19,900 | 2020-10-05 |
| Keep Judge Chris Brook | North Carolina Democratic Party | Party Comm | $17,500 | 2020-10-09 |
| Mainstreet Merchants for a Better North Carolina | America Votes | Donation | $17,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| Buncombe Democratic Party | Democratic Men'S Club of Buncombe County | Party Comm | $15,000 | 2020-10-07 |
| Cumberland Democratic Party | NCDP | Party Comm | $15,000 | 2020-10-09 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Bob Schmitz | Individual | $15,000 | 2020-10-06 |
| North Carolina House Republican Campaign Committee | Committee to Elect Fred Von Canon | Non-Party Comm | $15,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| Robert Gilmore for District Court Judge | Robert Gilmore | Individual | $15,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| Truth and Prosperity Inc. | Patrick Gavaghan | Individual | $15,000 | 2020-10-07 |
| Vote Yes for Bonds Campaign | Coca-Cola Consolidated | Outside Source | $15,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| Kirk Deviere Campaign Committee | NCDP Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $14,923 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | Patrick V. Dahlstrom | Individual | $12,500 | 2020-10-07 |
| Elect Bob Steinburg | NC Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $10,873 | 2020-10-09 |
| Committee to Elect Amy Galey | NC Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $10,753 | 2020-10-09 |
| Joyce Krawiec for North Carolina Senate | North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $10,118 | 2020-10-09 |
| Committee to Elect Donny Lambeth | Richard Whicker | Individual | $10,000 | 2020-10-07 |
| Friends of Rural Caswell | Leslie Zimmerman | Individual | $10,000 | 2020-10-07 |
| Green Jobs North Carolina | Tides Advocacy | Outside Source | $10,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | Cindy H. Harrell-Horn | Individual | $10,000 | 2020-10-05 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | Colin R. Stewart | Individual | $10,000 | 2020-10-08 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | Frank William Reed III | Individual | $10,000 | 2020-10-05 |
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