WASHINGTON — Checks, legs and voter guides.

Those are among the tools credit union trade associations and leagues are using to get their political views across during this election cycle.

In 2007 and 2008, individuals and political action committees affiliated with credit unions have donated $2.9 million to federal candidates, 51% to Democrats and 49% to Republicans, according to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics. That makes credit unions the 67th largest interest group among the 81 tracked by the center.

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