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A cash parade for a top House Democrat

UnitedHealth Group’s top executives, including CEO Stephen Hemsley, and board members recently flooded the campaign coffers of Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, the No. 2 Democrat in the House who just beat two opponents in a closely watched primary.

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