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On the field, athletes tend to shun things political. But thanks to newsmeat.com, you can can get an idea of which candidates they’re rooting for. A sampling of athletes who gave:

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-- DAVE ZIRIN

Hank Aaron

All-time home run leader

$300

Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.)

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Andre Agassi

Tennis player

$4,200

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.)

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Mario Andretti

Former race car driver

$250

Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.)

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Paul Azinger

Pro golfer

$4,200

Katherine Harris, Republican senatorial candidate in Florida

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John Elway

Former NFL quarterback

$6,300

Rep. Rick O’Donnell (R-Colo.)

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Franco Harris

Former NFL player

$2,000

Bob Casey, Democratic senatorial candidate in Pennsylvania

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Lute Olson

College basketball coach

$4,200

Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.)

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Bernie Kosar

Former NFL quarterback

$4,200

Sen. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio)

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Peyton Manning

NFL quarterback

$2,000

Bob Corker, Republican senatorial candidate in Tennessee

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