The Washington Post's article on the candidates and earmarks here. In a nutshell, Hillary had $340 million worth of earmarks in last years spending bill, placing her the Senate top ten, while Obama had $91 million. Give Senator McCain credit:
"Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), the likely GOP presidential nominee, was one of five senators to reject earmarks entirely, part of his long-standing view that such measures prompt needless spending."
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