Jul 9, 2009

Billions in aid to areas that backed Obama in 2008

The spin:

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says, “There's no politics at work when it comes to spending for the recovery."

The reality:

Counties that supported Obama last year have reaped twice as much money per person from the administration's $787 billion economic stimulus package as those that voted for his Republican rival, Sen. John McCain, a USA TODAY analysis of government disclosure and accounting records shows. That money includes aid to repair military bases, improve public housing and help students pay for college.

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