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Here's what big Pharma gave to Congress last year alone (from Open Secrets):

House # of Members Average Contribution Total Contributions
Democrats 193 $35,104 $6,775,090
Republicans 222 $43,904 $9,746,740
Independents 0 $0 $0
TOTAL 415 $39,812 $16,521,830

The US House of Representatives has 435 members and 5 non-voting delegates.
Totals may exceed 440 due to mid-term replacements.

Senate # of Members Average Contribution Total Contributions
Democrats 48 $84,544 $4,058,147
Republicans 48 $50,289 $2,413,902
Independents 2 $19,592 $39,184
TOTAL 98 $66,441 $6,511,233

The US Senate has 100 members.
Totals may exceed 100 due to mid-term replacements.

Your politicians have been bought and sold. Every one of them. Left or right.