McCain ad slams Obama, Senate Democrats on immigration

CNN ^ | September 13, 2008 | Rebecca Sinderbrand

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This connection makes the Spanish Language Ad even more interesting.

A. Jerrold Perenchio, Co-Chair of McCain's Campaign Finance

Net Worth $3.0 billion Source Univision (quote: UVN), Media/Entertainment, Self made

Age 75
Marital Status Married, 3 children
Hometown Bel Air, CA, United States
Education University of California at Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts / Science

UCLA grad selling nation's leading Spanish TV network Univision to a consortium of private equity investors, including Haim Saban (see), for $13.7 billion. Rival Televisa still vying for the network. "Jerry" got start as a talent agent for MCA. Created Embassy Communications with Norman Lear (All in the Family); sold programming interests to Coca-Cola for $485 million. With partners bought Univision in 1992 from Hallmark for $550 million. Became big player in Spanish radio 2003 with $3.5 billion purchase of Hispanic Broadcasting. Largest landholder in Malibu shuns press; gives generously to politicians and charity.

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