Donors pick up parties' expenses

USA Today reports:

Labor unions and wealthy donors are helping to close funding gaps for both national political conventions, sometimes contributing more than what they could legally donate to Barack Obama or John McCain.

The American Federation of Teachers contributed $750,000 last month for the Democratic convention in Denver, spokeswoman Janet Bass said. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) has donated $500,000 to the convention, political director Larry Scanlon said.

What about the children?