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Top Individual Contributors to 527 Committees [NO SWIFTBOAT VETS ON THE LIST]
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Posted on 08/20/2004 4:38:53 PM PDT by ejdrapes

Rank

Contributor

City, State

Total Contributions

1

Peter Lewis
Peter B Lewis/Progressive Corp

Cleveland, OH

$14,030,000

2

George Soros
Soros Fund Management

New York, NY

$12,600,000

3

Steven Bing
Shangri-La Entertainment

Los Angeles, CA

$8,086,273

4

Andrew & Deborah Rappaport
August Capital

Woodside, CA

$2,910,000

5

John A & Lawrie Harris
Changing Horizons Fund

Berwyn, PA

$1,674,000

6

Lewis Cullman
Cullman Foundation/Cullman Ventures

New York, NY

$1,650,000

7

Agnes Varis
Agvar Chemicals

New York, NY

$1,500,000

8

Alida R Messinger
Alida Messinger Charitable Lead Trust

New York, NY

$1,158,000

9

Fred Eychaner
Newsweb Corp

Chicago, IL

$1,150,000

10

Susie Tompkins Buell
Susie Tompkins Buell Foundation

San Francisco, CA

$1,020,000

10

Carl Lindner
American Financial Group

Cincinnati, OH

$1,020,000

12

Anne Getty Earhart
Investor

Corona del Mar, CA

$1,000,000

12

Marcy Carsey
Carsey-Werner-Mandabach

Studio City, CA

$1,000,000

12

Dan Lewis
Retired

Coconut Grove, FL

$1,000,000

12

Richard Rosenthal
Lois and Richard Rosenthal Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

$1,000,000

16

Robert Glaser
RealNetworks Inc

Seattle, WA

$995,000

17

S Daniel Abraham
Center for Middle East Peace/Econ Coop

West Palm Beach, FL

$950,000

18

Linda Pritzker
Sustainable World Corp/Linda Pritzker

Houston, TX

$900,000

19

Frank Brunckhorst
Boar's Head Provisions

Sarasota, FL

$750,000

20

Paul Brainerd
Brainerd Foundation

Seattle, WA

$695,010

21

John R Hunting
Retired

Grand Rapids, MI

$625,000

22

Harold Snyder
HBJ Investments

New York, NY

$500,000

22

Louise Gund
Louise Gund Foundation

Berkeley, CA

$500,000

22

Jonathan D Lewis
Jonathan Lewis Assoc

Miami, FL

$500,000

22

Paul Singer
Elliott Capital Advisors LP

New York, NY

$500,000

NOTE: This data is based on records released by the Internal Revenue Service on

Sunday, August 15, 2004.


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Geee, I don't see any swifties on here...they're all donars to liberal groups. And Kerry & Bush are basically tied in the polls. LOL!!!
1 posted on 08/20/2004 4:38:53 PM PDT by ejdrapes
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To: ejdrapes
Can we verify that all of these donations have gone to liberal 527s? I mean, we have like two 527s compared the left's 40 of 50.

But, like someone said on another thread today, when you have the truth on your side, you don't need a lot of money.

2 posted on 08/20/2004 4:43:47 PM PDT by mattdono ([mattdono to John Kerry]: I voted for you...right before I voted against you.)
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To: ejdrapes
Peter Lewis
Peter B Lewis/Progressive Corp

Note to self:
1. Cancel car insurance
2. Write letter to agent explaining the "boss" of his company is an idiot and that I don't do business with liberals pieces of America-hating scum.
3. Drive slow until I can get State Farm.

3 posted on 08/20/2004 4:46:56 PM PDT by mattdono ([mattdono to John Kerry]: I voted for you...right before I voted against you.)
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To: ejdrapes

I have been in the securities business for many years - if any one invidual controlled more than 5% of a company, it had to be disclosed and he also would be deemed a control person (if he were a founder on the board or an officer.) If any of these "independent" individuals has contributed more than 5% of the assets of a 527 and was an officer, director or 5% contributor of any other 527, then he should be considered as a matter of fact a control person and the entities related. Where is the f**king press on this matter...does not the so-call independent, hard-charging, investigatory press have any professionalism left?


4 posted on 08/20/2004 4:49:29 PM PDT by MarkT
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To: ejdrapes

Yeah, but are any of them Texas Republicans?


5 posted on 08/20/2004 4:51:08 PM PDT by Guillermo (OJ was innocent because Mark Furhman said the "N" word.)
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To: mattdono

If you click on each name you can see which organizations they contributed to.


6 posted on 08/20/2004 4:52:01 PM PDT by mcg1969
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To: mcg1969

Oh, thanks. Did you verify each already?


7 posted on 08/20/2004 4:52:41 PM PDT by mattdono ([mattdono to John Kerry]: I voted for you...right before I voted against you.)
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To: ejdrapes

The top 3 on that list, Lewis/Soros/Bing, are definitely big liberals. Their contributions alone are more than the rest of the list combined.


8 posted on 08/20/2004 4:52:56 PM PDT by Azzurri
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To: ejdrapes

 
Top Contributors to 527 Committees, 2004 Election Cycle

These are the organizations that have contributed the most money to 527 groups that filed disclosure reports with the IRS. Unlimited soft money contributions to 527s may come from the treasuries of corporations and labor unions, which cannot give money directly to federal candidates and parties.

Contributor

Total

Service Employees International Union

$20,160,929

Joint Victory Campaign 2004*

$20,150,000

American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees

$17,385,163

Victory Campaign 2004

$14,850,000

Progressive Corp/Peter B Lewis

$14,030,000

Soros Fund Management/George Soros

$12,776,000

Shangri-La Entertainment/Steve Bing

$8,086,623

Retired

$6,963,014

AFL-CIO

$6,741,337

Sustainable World Corp/Linda Pritzker

$5,000,000

Laborers Union

$2,670,238

August Capital/Andrew Rappaport

$2,660,000

Communications Workers of America

$1,952,069

Investor

$1,926,543

Changing Horizons Fund/John A Harris IV

$1,674,000

Sierra Club

$1,657,882

Cullman Foundation/Cullman Ventures

$1,650,000

Media Fund

$1,650,000

National Assn of Realtors

$1,515,445

Agvar Chemicals

$1,500,000

* Joint Victory Campaign 2004 is a joint fund-raising committee run by America Coming Together and the Media Fund. Money raised by JVC is divided between these two beneficiaries. Combining receipts for these three groups would result in double-counting.

NOTE: This data is based on records released by the Internal Revenue Service on Sunday, August 15, 2004.

9 posted on 08/20/2004 4:55:12 PM PDT by mcg1969
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Peter Lewis
Contributions to 527 Committees
2004 Election Cycle

Recipient

Total Contributions

Joint Victory Campaign 2004

$7,750,000

America Coming Together

$2,995,000

MoveOn.org

$2,500,000

Marijuana Policy Project

$485,000

Young Democrats of America

$250,000

PunkVoter Inc

$50,000


10 posted on 08/20/2004 4:56:35 PM PDT by mcg1969
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To: mcg1969
Nevermind. I just buzzed through the whole list.

There is only 1, Carl Lindner, who has donated to a 527 that could be considered Bush/Republican-leaning. All of the rest on the list are all leftist/anti-Bush/demoCRAP-leaning.

11 posted on 08/20/2004 4:57:07 PM PDT by mattdono ([mattdono to John Kerry]: I voted for you...right before I voted against you.)
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To: ejdrapes

I thought I read on FR that Jane Fonda had donated 13 million to MoveOn.


12 posted on 08/20/2004 4:57:07 PM PDT by what's up
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To: ejdrapes

George Soros
Contributions to 527 Committees
2004 Election Cycle

Recipient

Total Contributions

America Coming Together

$5,000,000

Joint Victory Campaign 2004

$4,550,000

MoveOn.org

$2,500,000

Campaign for America's Future

$300,000

Democracy for America

$250,000

Main Street Individual Fund

$0


13 posted on 08/20/2004 4:57:13 PM PDT by mcg1969
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To: ejdrapes

Steven Bing
Contributions to 527 Committees
2004 Election Cycle

Recipient

Total Contributions

Joint Victory Campaign 2004

$6,964,846

MoveOn.org

$971,427

Americans for Progress & Opportunity

$150,000


14 posted on 08/20/2004 4:58:05 PM PDT by mcg1969
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To: mattdono
All but one (Carl Lindner) have donated to liberal organizations. Below is a link to more information on the individal 527s/PACs.

The Major Players

15 posted on 08/20/2004 4:58:09 PM PDT by ejdrapes
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To: Guillermo

Looks to me the only Republican donor is Carl Lindner.


16 posted on 08/20/2004 4:58:10 PM PDT by Ladysmith (Morality anchored to the 'definitions' of man is not anchored at all. - Petronski)
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To: ejdrapes

bump for saturday


17 posted on 08/20/2004 4:58:45 PM PDT by newsgatherer
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To: Ladysmith

I'm sure he's evil. If he's from Texas then I know he is.


18 posted on 08/20/2004 4:58:47 PM PDT by Guillermo (OJ was innocent because Mark Furhman said the "N" word.)
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To: ejdrapes

OK, that's all for now. It's kind of a pain in the butt to cut and paste these, though Firefox makes it easier than I.

But you can click on them yourself and see that the vast majority are liberal donors.


19 posted on 08/20/2004 4:59:34 PM PDT by mcg1969
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To: mcg1969
What is the Marijuana Policy Project??
20 posted on 08/20/2004 5:00:07 PM PDT by ejdrapes
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To: ejdrapes

I'm sure it's a legalization group.


21 posted on 08/20/2004 5:01:18 PM PDT by mcg1969
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To: ejdrapes

Who is Peter Lewis?


22 posted on 08/20/2004 5:01:49 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (Must get moose and squirrel ... B. Badanov)
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To: ejdrapes


Peter Lewis
Contributions to 527 Committees
2004 Election Cycle

Recipient
Total Contributions

Joint Victory Campaign 2004
$7,750,000

America Coming Together
$2,995,000

MoveOn.org
$2,500,000

Marijuana Policy Project
$485,000

Young Democrats of America
$250,000

PunkVoter Inc
$50,000



23 posted on 08/20/2004 5:02:00 PM PDT by airborne (Death From Above)
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To: ejdrapes; All

Anyone know the procedure for complaining to the FCC and the FEC?


24 posted on 08/20/2004 5:02:17 PM PDT by jimfree (Focus on the mission.)
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To: ejdrapes


George Soros
Contributions to 527 Committees
2004 Election Cycle

Recipient
Total Contributions

America Coming Together
$5,000,000

Joint Victory Campaign 2004
$4,550,000

MoveOn.org
$2,500,000

Campaign for America's Future
$300,000

Democracy for America
$250,000

Main Street Individual Fund
$0



25 posted on 08/20/2004 5:02:37 PM PDT by airborne (Death From Above)
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To: ejdrapes; kdf1; AMERIKA; Lancey Howard; MudPuppy; SMEDLEYBUTLER; opbuzz; Snow Bunny; gitmogrunt; ...

This is a must read!!


26 posted on 08/20/2004 5:02:49 PM PDT by RaceBannon (God Bless Ronald Reagan, and may America Bless God!)
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To: ejdrapes


Steven Bing
Contributions to 527 Committees
2004 Election Cycle

Recipient
Total Contributions

Joint Victory Campaign 2004
$6,964,846

MoveOn.org
$971,427

Americans for Progress & Opportunity
$150,000



27 posted on 08/20/2004 5:03:13 PM PDT by airborne (Death From Above)
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To: ejdrapes

You provide us a good notice of who to not do business with. My list is small but growing.


28 posted on 08/20/2004 5:03:36 PM PDT by jimfree (Focus on the mission.)
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To: ejdrapes

Let's see, here's what I'm seeing:

Carl Linder --> conservative 1.02 million

That's it on the top 20, it looks like


29 posted on 08/20/2004 5:03:37 PM PDT by mcg1969
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To: mattdono


John A & Lawrie Harris
Contributions to 527 Committees
2004 Election Cycle

Recipient
Total Contributions

League of Conservation Voters
$1,478,000

State Conservation Voters Action Fund
$130,000

Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
$28,000

Sierra Club
$28,000

MoveOn.org
$10,000



30 posted on 08/20/2004 5:04:10 PM PDT by airborne (Death From Above)
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To: ejdrapes

Didn't Jane Fonda contribute 13 million dollars to something?


31 posted on 08/20/2004 5:04:34 PM PDT by Free Trapper (Because we ate the green mammals first!)
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To: mattdono

Thank God for USAA. Been a member since 1984. Bet a few swifties are members too.


32 posted on 08/20/2004 5:06:21 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: mcg1969
Re: Service Employees International Union $20,160,929

No wonder kerry is endorsed by the communist party

33 posted on 08/20/2004 5:06:54 PM PDT by ChadGore (Vote Bush. He's Earned It.)
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To: Howlin

Have you seen this?


34 posted on 08/20/2004 5:06:55 PM PDT by McGavin999 (If Kerry can't deal with the "Republican Attack Machine" how is he going to deal with Al Qaeda)
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To: ejdrapes

Has anyone correlated thses names with the names of the folks that Willie sold pardons to?


35 posted on 08/20/2004 5:06:56 PM PDT by Tacis (KERRY: RESIGN AND APOLOGIZE!!!)
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To: McGavin999

No!


36 posted on 08/20/2004 5:08:19 PM PDT by Howlin (Kerry being called a war hero is "a colloquialism.")
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To: ejdrapes
You might want to send this to the blogs that are covering the Swiftboats.

Hugh Hewitt
Instapundit
CaptainsQuarters
PowerLine
RealPolitics.com

They would really appreciate the information.
37 posted on 08/20/2004 5:08:26 PM PDT by NavySEAL F-16 (Proud to be a Reagan Republican)
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To: mcg1969

6 million from the top 5 donated to Moveon.com


38 posted on 08/20/2004 5:08:56 PM PDT by airborne (Death From Above)
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To: ejdrapes

Can SOMEONE PLEASE explain to me why the RNC aren't making this WELL KNOWN?

Karl.. get off your arse!


39 posted on 08/20/2004 5:12:07 PM PDT by bikepacker67 (Sandy wasn't stuffing his socks, he was stuffing A sock.)
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To: mattdono

I have Progressive, too. Not after next Monday. I don't care if the competitor costs more. They will feel pain over this.


40 posted on 08/20/2004 5:15:10 PM PDT by RightthinkinAmerican (I oil, lube, service & remotely operate the Republican attack machine!)
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To: mattdono

great point. I quit buying Levis for the similar reasons(anti-gun fruitcakes).
I have to find a new insurance company for my cycle.


41 posted on 08/20/2004 5:17:18 PM PDT by Rakkasan1 (Justice of the piece)
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To: NavySEAL F-16
I know Hugh Hewitt is very familiar with the opensecrets website. In fact I think it was mentioned on his show the other night. All I can say is thank god for the facts (and raw data)!
42 posted on 08/20/2004 5:21:17 PM PDT by ejdrapes
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To: RightthinkinAmerican

Depends on your state. USAA is a great company.


43 posted on 08/20/2004 5:22:07 PM PDT by mattdono ([mattdono to John Kerry]: I voted for you...right before I voted against you.)
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To: BunnySlippers
Peter Lewis is chairman of Progressive Corp. I have auto insurance with them but I'm going to cancel for certain now!
44 posted on 08/20/2004 5:22:47 PM PDT by ejdrapes
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To: ejdrapes

I checked each of those donors this morning and only Carl Lindner and Paul Singer contribute to Republican groups.


45 posted on 08/20/2004 5:24:07 PM PDT by RottiBiz
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To: mattdono

LOL Great Idea. I had my kids cancel their insurance with this wacko outfit back in 2000. I live near Cleveland and hear all kinds of rotton stuff about this guy.


46 posted on 08/20/2004 5:25:05 PM PDT by arbee4bush ( I expressed myself forcefully and felt better after I did it-VP Cheney)
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To: Temple Owl

It looks like 10 of the top 11 are Dems.


47 posted on 08/20/2004 5:27:42 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: ejdrapes

3 cars and 1 motorcycle, will be buying elsewhere ASAP.

See ya Pete


48 posted on 08/20/2004 5:28:11 PM PDT by Deepest South
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To: Deepest South

49 posted on 08/20/2004 5:29:08 PM PDT by rocklobster11
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To: rocklobster11

LOL.... Your creation?


50 posted on 08/20/2004 5:31:52 PM PDT by bikepacker67 (Sandy wasn't stuffing his socks, he was stuffing A sock.)
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