HMOffsuite: Its not the party affiliation, necessarily, its a matter of gaining access to the prevailing party. When I have donated directly to a politician, it was enough that they would take my call or return it, if I placed a call to them. Sometimes it is nice to be able to talk with them about stuff. I have otherwise donated, mostly along party lines, if I like the candidate and his agenda.

Question: Have you ever contributed $50 or more to a candidate -- or enough to get named in a campaign finance report? Why did you contribute the money? Strictly partisan?