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[quote=Anonymous]These have to be setting records:

1. Ilya Shapiro - https://www.vpap.org/committees/380700/shapiro-for-falls-church-school-board-ilya/

2.  Lori Silverman - https://www.vpap.org/committees/380887/silverman-for-falls-church-school-board-lori/

Ilia’s top donor appears to be a friend of his (at least they published an article together 14 years ago; https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/weekly-standard/a-step-in-the-right-direction).  Can’t readily tell why his second most generous donor is supporting him; appears to be a car dealer in Atlanta.  He appears to be getting donations from all over the country; https://www.vpap.org/committees/380700/top-donors/out-of-state/map/?start_year=2021&end_year=2021&contrib_type=all.

Lori’s top donors are various unions. Her donations appear to be coming primarily from DC; https://www.vpap.org/committees/380887/top-donors/out-of-state/map/?start_year=2021&end_year=2021&contrib_type=all.

A cursory inspection of donations to FCC political candidates shows that most candidates appear supported by friends and family; https://www.vpap.org/localities/falls-church-city-va/elections/. This perhaps better explains Ilya’s donations, given that he has a National profile and is receiving donations from individuals.  With respect to the unions supporting Lori, I can’t see from public information that they (or really any union) has ever been interested in FCC school board candidates.

Have fun exploring the new data.
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