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- UnitedHealth Group executives and board members, including CEO Stephen Hemsley, recently flooded the campaign coffers of Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts
- Rep. Katherine Clark ranks as the No. 2 Democrat in the House and just defeated two opponents in a closely watched primary
Why it matters: UnitedHealth's top brass routing personal donations to the House's No. 2 Democrat, right after her competitive primary win, places the company on close terms with a lawmaker whose party leadership role shapes health-care policy and oversight in the next Congress.
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