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Blackstone and Bain executives place their presidential bets

Industry executives are supporting Trump and centrist Democrats such as Biden and Buttigieg, while shunning Sanders and Warren

Private equity executives are lining up behind their favored presidential candidates, with support ranging from Donald Trump to moderate Democrats, based on an analysis of campaign finance records.

Employees of private equity and investment firms spent more than $41m on 2020 races for the White House and Congress through February 3, somewhat favoring Democrats over Republicans overall, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, located in Washington.

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