Nealry 200 federal candidates have sworn off contributions from corporations and trade groups Photo: James Cullum A growing number of politicians are saying they won't accept corporate or trade association donations from political action committees, putting a traditional tool of many associations in the midterm crosshairs. "The real trend is with the big-picture candidates" who are highly visible in the press and may have presidential aspirations, said Scott Reiter, vice president at the National Association of Realtors. "They've got a lot of other avenues to raise funds, as opposed to the average backbencher congressman." NAR's PAC contributed nearly $4 million to… Read More