Super PACs drive U.S. election

Donations from less than 100 super-rich individuals – many with ties to energy companies or Wall Street – account for $183 million of $253.1m raised so far by super PACs backing presidential contenders

Republican

Democrat

$144.93m

Spent by single candidate Super PACs (to Feb 5, 2016)

Right to Rise USA $70.38m

Candidate – Jeb Bush

Conservative Solutions PAC, Baby Got PAC Candidates $25.43m Marco Rubio

$18.53m America Leads –Chris Christie

$11.28m Keep the Promise (three PACs), Stand For Truth – Ted Cruz

$10.23m New Day For America, New Day Independent Media – John Kasich

$4.02m The 2016 Committee – Ben Carson

$3.42m Carly for America – Carly Fiorina

$1.02m National Nurses United for Patient Protection – Bernie Sanders

$444,961 Priorities USA Action – Hillary Clinton

$176,928 Patriots for Trump, TrumPAC – Donald Trump

Sources: Campaign Finance Institute, OpenSecrets.org

Pictures: AP, Newscom