a visual representation of (a sample of) over 1.4 million rows of data originating from the Federal Election Commission, aiming to reveal donations & examine any patterns in the type of donations given. the middle circles the total amounts for both candidates. the black lines on the outside of the circle are names of each donator. the circle segments are brackets of donation amounts, ranging from $1 to over $,1000. the size of each bracket represents the percentage amount that bracket constitutes in a candidate's total donations.

Probably more significant: this shows how much internet contributions have helped the Obama campaign, assuming the smaller amounts were made online.