NEW STUDY : Democrats Are Much More Likely to Accept Gifts From Lobbyists

According to a new report, democrats in Virginia are eager to accept “gifts” and incentives from lobbyists.

From The Daily Caller

Overall, 40 percent of Virginia politicians reported taking a gift from a lobbyist greater than $50. Democrats made up the vast majority, with 60 percent of the reported gifts going to lawmakers on the left. Only 25 percent of the gifts reported went to Republicans.

The report was created from an online searchable database of gifts created in the wake of former GOP Gov. Bob McDonnell’s ongoing trial in which he was accused of accepting gifts from lawmakers in exchange for political favors.  of the largest gifts to lawmakers

One of the largest gifts to lawmakers was an $11,000 trip to Japan, courtesy of the U.S-Japan Council to Del. Mark Keam. The second largest gift was a $3,300 trip to Normandy, France for a conference on leadership.