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  • 29
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    The mega donors behind the pro-Obama, Romney Super PACs

    Who are the mega donors giving millions to pro-Obama and pro-Romney Super PACS to help pay for a negative ad blitz in the closing days of the campaign. NBC's National Investigative Correspondent Michael Isikoff reports on some big donors you've likely never heard of who have some specific agendas. 

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