According to the [[Center for Public Integrity]], DW has also received payment from some [[527 committee|527 groups]], including the [[Democratic Attorneys General Association, Inc.]] and the [[National Conference of Democratic Mayors]]. [http://www.publicintegrity.org/527/search.aspx?act=com&orgid=6651&comid=138r] <ref>"[http://www.publicintegrity.org/527/search.aspx?act=com&orgid=6651&comid=399r138r Silent Partners]", accessed november 2007.</ref> DW, in turn, donated to several 527s, including the [[Republican Governors Association]], the [[Democratic Governors' Association]], [[DASHPAC - Nonfederal Account]], and the [[Rely On Your Beliefs Fund]]. [http://www.publicintegrity.org/527/search.aspx?act=com&moreorgid=orgs6651&comid=138r] <ref>"[http://www.publicintegrity.org/527/search.aspx?act=com&orgid=6651&comid=138r Silent Partners]", accessed november 2007.</ref> Individuals associated with DW donated more than $267,000 to federal candidates and parties during the 2004 elections; the firm does not have an associated [[political action committee]]. [http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.asp?Ind=K02] <ref>"[http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.asp?Ind=K02 Top Contributors to Federal Candidates and Parties]"</ref>
