The National Education Association, the largest teachers' union in the country, is opening up its wallet for the 2016 elections. It's just given $500,000 to the Democrat running for governor in Missouri.

It also spent $4.9 million against a ballot referendum in Massachusetts that would expand the number of public charter schools there.

According to the Center for Responsive Politics, as of June 30, the union's super PAC, NEA Advocacy Fund, raised $12.2 million and spent only $2.7 million of it.

The American Federation of Teachers, the second-largest teachers' union in the country, is also spending big. As of Aug. 31, the union's super PAC spent $6.8 million this election cycle, having raised more than $9.8 million.

Although liberals are the ones who most loudly condemn money in politics, they seem to be the ones benefitting most from it in 2016.



In the presidential race, Hillary Clinton's campaign has raised more than $200 million more than Donald Trump's campaign. Outside super PACs supporting Clinton have raised $100 million more than Trump's allied super PACs have.

Apparently, the liberal attitude can be summarized as "do as I say, not as I do."

Jason Russell is a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner.