WHY DON T THE NUMBERS ADD UP?
Sometimes it s hard to make apple-to-apple comparisons across some of the pages in a candidate s profile. Here s why:
Summary numbers - specifically Total Raised and Spent and PAC/Individual Split - are based on summary reports filed by the candidates with the Federal Election Commission. All other numbers in these profiles ( Quality of Disclosure, Geography and Special Interests ) are derived from detailed FEC reports that itemize all contributions of $200 or more.
There is also a time lag in posting the information. While summary numbers are reported almost immediately by the FEC and listed quickly on OpenSecrets processing and analyzing the detailed records