WASHINGTON — Casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson, whose net worth makes him one of the world’s richest men, is on a check-writing spree that will soon bring his total political contributions in this election cycle to at least $71 million, according to sources familiar with his spending. That money is spread across the spectrum of GOP super PACs, which are required to disclose donors, and nonprofits, which are not.
Adelson and his wife, Miriam, along with other family donations, have already reached $36 million, including $10 million to the Romney-backing super PAC Restore Our Future that was reported this week. But two GOP fundraisers familiar with his plans say that Adelson has given or pledged at least $35 million more to three conservative nonprofit groups: the Karl Rove-linked Crossroads GPS, another with ties to billionaires Charles and David Koch and a third with links to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.).
Adelson has told friends that he might give as much as $100 million in donations this year in support of GOP candidates and conservative issues. That target now seems easily within reach and could be surpassed, say the two GOP fundraisers with ties to the casino magnate.
Crossroads GPS — founded by GOP consultants Rove and Ed Gillespie in 2010 alongside the super PAC American Crossroads — could wind up as the major recipient of the casino titan’s largess, due to Adelson’s longstanding and close ties to Rove. Crossroads GPS has already received one $10 million cash infusion this cycle from Adelson, who, according to the two GOP fundraisers, recently committed to another donation of the same amount.
The fundraisers said that Adelson also recently committed to sending $10 million to a nonprofit with links to the billionaires Charles and David Koch. In January, Adelson for the first time attended one of the semi-annual conferences that the billionaire brothers host for wealthy conservatives to tout their favorite political projects. It’s not known which of several Koch-affiliated nonprofits Adelson is expected to support, but the two biggest this year are expected to be the Koch-founded group Americans for Prosperity and the Arizona-based Center to Protect Patient Rights, which in 2010 was used as a conduit to send tens of millions to other conservative bastions, according to tax records filed with the IRS.
Additionally, Adelson has committed $5 million to the Young Guns Network, a nonprofit group set up by former aides to Cantor, with whom Adelson is close and who, like the casino magnate, is a high-profile player in conservative Jewish circles. Adelson gave another $5 million earlier this spring to super PAC the Congressional Leadership Fund, which has ties to House Speaker John Boehner and whose intent is to ensure that the GOP keeps control of the House.
The two fundraisers who spoke with The Huffington Post requested anonymity because they’re not authorized to discuss publicly the donations of Adelson, whose net worth is just shy of $25 billion according to Forbes, placing him at number eight on the list of the richest Americans and 14th richest in the world.
Adelson is chairman of the Las Vegas Sands, a sprawling casino empire with a hugely lucrative gambling operation on the Chinese island of Macau, the only legal hub for gambling in that country.
The Sands reported in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission early last year that it was under investigation by both the agency and the Department of Justice for possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which bars bribery to win business overseas.
A spokesman for the Las Vegas Sands and Adelson did not return several calls seeking comment about Adelson’s political contributions. A Sands spokesman told this reporter for articles written for the Center for Public Integrity that it was cooperating with federal officials and that the company did nothing improper or illegal.
After weeks of speculation about when Adelson would help Romney-affiliated super PAC Restore Our Future, Adelson and his wife came through this week with a $10 million cash infusion, making the casino mogul the largest backer of the independent committee, which prior to his contribution had raised over $50 million.
In late May, Romney met with Adelson privately when the candidate was in Las Vegas to attend a fundraiser hosted by real estate mogul Donald Trump.
Adelson’s support for Romney comes after he spent some $21.5 million on the super PAC Winning Our Future in support of his favored GOP presidential candidate, Newt Gingrich, who withdrew from the race in early May. Adelson had initially backed Gingrich, an old friend who shared his hawkish views on the Middle East and other issues, and the casino baron early on suggested that Romney was not as decisive in his views as the Georgian. But as the odds of a Gingrich nomination dimmed, Adelson sent strong signals that he would back Romney with major funding for his super PAC.
Although the latest big donation to the Romney super PAC is public information (the group is required to report its funding to the Federal Election Commission), Adelson has indicated to GOP colleagues that he plans to give the lion’s share of his contributions to nonprofits like Crossroads GPS, which can legally keep donations secret because they’re classified by the IRS as social welfare organizations.
Adelson is well known for his deliberative, hands-on style in making big donations, a trait that has sometimes frustrated would-be suitors. The recent $10 million donation to the Romney super PAC came after a lengthy courtship by the candidate, who by law is not allowed to solicit unlimited funds, but only up to $5,000, as campaigns and outside groups are barred from coordinating their activities.
GOP fundraisers say that pilgrimages and conference calls to Las Vegas by prominent politicos and groups seeking large donations from Adelson have been frequent this year. Recently the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been talking with Adelson about a sizable cash infusion as part of an effort to raise at least $50 million for ads in support of GOP congressional candidates.
Other groups are also banking on Adelson for major contributions, such as the nonprofit Republican Jewish Coalition, which has in recent years received millions of dollars from Adelson, say GOP fundraisers. Matt Brooks, the executive director of the RJC, told this reporter in late 2011 for an article for the Center for Public Integrity that the group expects to spend about $5 million this year on ads and other efforts in state races, such as the Ohio Senate race in which State Treasurer Josh Mandel, who is also Jewish, is vying to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.
Meanwhile, Adelson has dropped big checks on others of this year’s major state-level battles. Adelson donated $250,000 to help Minnesota Gov. Scott Walker (R) defeat a recall vote that was seen as a testing ground for GOP efforts in the fall. And Adelson also kicked in $250,000 to a political committee tied to Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R), who is fighting Washington over his state’s efforts to purge non-citizens from its voting rolls.
“I’m against very wealthy people attempting to or influencing elections,” he said. “But as long as it’s doable, I’m going to do it.”
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Sheldon Adelson And Family
Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas casino magnate, and his family have combined to give $26.5 million to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle. The majority of that has gone to Winning Our Future, the super PAC supporting Newt Gingrich. Adelson is ranked on the emForbes/em list of the richest Americans at number eight, with $21.5 billion in net worth.
Sheldon Adelson gave $7.5 million to Winning Our Future and his wife, Miriam, gave $12.5 million. His daughters Sivan Ochshorn and Shelley Maye Adelson each chipped in $500,000. Another daughter and her husband each gave $250,000. Adelson and his wife also gave $2.5 million each to the Congressional Leadership Fund.
Adelson remained in the number one spot among super PAC donors after counting contributions for April 2012. His involvement in politics revolves around his support for the state of Israel, a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/sheldon-adelson-newt-gingrich-israel_n_1195867.html” target=”_hplink”in particular the policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu/a.
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Harold And Annette Simmons
Harold Simmons, the octogenarian Dallas businessman, combined with his wife Annette and his company, Contran Corp., to donate $17.7 million to super PACs through April 2012. Simmons is listed in emForbes/em magazine as the 33rd richest person in America with a net worth of $9.3 billion.
Simmons and Contran donated $13 million to American Crossroads, $1 million to Make Us Great Again (supporting Rick Perry), $1.1 million to Winning Our Future (supporting Newt Gingrich), $800,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $100,000 to Restoring Prosperity Fund (formerly Americans for Rick Perry). Annette Simmons gave $1.2 million to Red White And Blue Fund (supporting Rick Santorum).
Simmons — who explained that he is contributing money to super PACs to a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/22/harold-simmons-obama_n_1371642.html”stop “that socialist,” President Barack Obama/a — remained in second place among super PAC donors after the March donations were accounted for.
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Bob Perry
Texas homebuilder Bob Perry contributed $6.8 million to super PACs through April 2012. Perry is one of the most prolific donors in contemporary political history. He was a major backer of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, the outside group that helped torpedo John Kerry’s presidential campaign in 2004. Perry’s net worth has been estimated at around $650 million.
Perry has given $4 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney), $2.5 million to American Crossroads, $200,000 to Texas Conservatives Fund (supporting David Dewhurst), and $100,000 to Make Us Great Again (supporting Rick Perry, who is no relation).
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National Education Association
The National Education Association, the largest U.S. labor union representing teachers, contributed $3.59 million to super PACs through April 2012.
The union gave $3.58 million to its own super PAC, the NEA Advocacy Fund, and $5,000 to the Patriot Majority PAC.
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Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel, the hedge fund manager, venture capitalist and early Facebook investor, gave $2.74 million through April 2012 to Endorse Liberty, a super PAC supporting Ron Paul in the Republican presidential race. Thiel ranks 293 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.5 billion.
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Jerry Perenchio
Jerry Perenchio, founder of the Spanish language television network Univision, contributed $2.6 million to super PACs through April. Perenchio ranks 171 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $2.3 billion.
Perenchio gave $2 million to American Crossroads, $500,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney), and $100,000 to Our Destiny (supporting Jon Huntsman).
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Cooperative Of American Physicians
The a href=”http://www.capphysicians.com/about_us” target=”_hplink”Cooperative of American Physicians/a is a medical malpractice and medical liability insurer. The group has contributed $2.56 million to its own super PAC. No other information has been provided on the source of the funds contributed by the cooperative.
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AFL-CIO
The AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest federation of unions, contributed $2.3 million to super PACs through April 2012. The federation, boasting 12.2 million members, is made up of 57 national and international labor unions. Its funds come from the dues paid by members.
The AFL-CIO gave $2.2 million to its own super PAC, and that super PAC gave $100,000 to American Bridge 21st Century.
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Foster Friess
Foster Friess, the Wyoming investor, has contributed $2.25 million to super PACs supporting the presidential candidacy of Rick Santorum. Friess is estimated to be worth above $500 million.
He has given $2.1 million to Red White and Blue Fund (supporting Santorum), $100,000 to FreedomWorks and $50,000 to Leaders for Families (also supporting Santorum).
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William Dore
William Dore, the Louisiana energy executive, gave $2.25 million to Red White and Blue Fund (supporting Santorum). This was the biggest foray into political giving by Dore, who has previously cut large checks for Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and the Republican Governors Association. He is estimated to be worth in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Credit: a href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_KzFkneorU” target=”_hplink”YouTube/a
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Jon Huntsman Sr.
Jon Huntsman Sr., the billionaire Utah industrialist, contributed $2.22 million to a super PAC supporting the presidential candidacy of his son, Jon Huntsman Jr. Huntsman Sr. has given away much of his fortune in recent years and is estimated to be worth slightly north of $1 billion.
Huntsman’s contributions to Our Destiny, the super PAC backing his son in the Republican primary contest, came under scrutiny based on the laws banning coordination between super PACs and campaigns.
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Robert Rowling And TRT Holdings
Robert Rowling, the Texas billionaire who runs the business holding company TRT Holdings, has contributed $2.1 million to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle. Rowling ranks 66 on emForbes’/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $4.7 billion.
He gave $2 million to American Crossroads and $100,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney).
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Kenneth And Anne Griffin
Kenneth Griffin, the head of the massive hedge fund Citadel, has contributed $2.08 million to super PACs through April 2012. Griffin is ranked 173rd on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans.
In 2008, he helped raise money for then-Sen. Barack Obama during the Democratic primary, but switched to support Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the general election. Griffin has since become increasingly critical of President Obama and what he considers to be class warfare rhetoric coming from the White House. He stated that the wealthy have “a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/11/ken-griffin-mitt-romney_n_1337721.html” target=”_hplink”insufficient influence/a” in politics and urged the rich to donate to political efforts to preserve their position atop the food chain.
Griffin has given $1.05 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $1 million to American Crossroads. His wife, Anne, gave $30,000 to the Campaign for Primary Accountability.
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Jeffrey Katzenberg
Jeffrey Katzenberg, the CEO of DreamWorks Animation, gave $2 million to Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting Barack Obama’s reelection bid. Katzenberg’s net worth is estimated to be above $800 million.
Katzenberg is also a major fundraiser for the Obama reelection campaign, having brought in more than $500,000.
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Amy Goldman
Amy Goldman, the author and activist who has been called “perhaps the world’s premier vegetable gardener,” contributed $2 million to super PACs through the end of April. Goldman is the heiress to the fortune of New York real estate titan Sol Goldman.
Goldman gave $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama) and $1 million to Planned Parenthood Votes, the super PAC for the family planning services provider.
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William Koch, Oxbow Carbon And Huron Carbon
William Koch, the lesser-known Koch brother, and two of his companies, petroleum, energy and minerals companies Oxbow Carbon and Huron Carbon, gave $2 million to Restore Our Future (backing Romney).
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National Association of Realtors
The National Association of Realtors, the primary trade association for realtors, contributed $1.81 million to its own super PAC in April 2012. The group has long been a player in congressional elections and has already spent significant amounts to help Rep. Gary Miller (R-Calif.) hold his newly redistricted seat in the 2012 elections.
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FreedomWorks
FreedomWorks, the conservative nonprofit organization, contributed $1.71 to its super PAC, FreedomWorks for America. The group is run by former Rep. Dick Armey and was instrumental in organizing the original Tea Party protests in 2009.
The super PAC has been active in Republican Senate primaries backing Richard Mourdock’s successful campaign to beat Sen. Dick Lugar in Indiana. The group has also thrown its weight behind Ted Cruz in Texas and Don Stenberg in Nebraska. Stenberg lost his primary to state Sen. Deb Fischer.
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Service Employees International Union
The Service Employees International Union, the nation’s fastest growing labor union representing close to 2 million people, contributed $1.69 million to super PACs through April. The union is one of the most politically active unions in the country.
SEIU gave $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Obama), $250,000 to Majority PAC, $240,000 to House Majority PAC, and $200,000 to American Bridge 21st Century.
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American Federation Of Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers, the second-largest union in the nation with 1.5 million members, gave $1.6 million to super PACs through April 2012. After nearly doubled its giving in March with $600,000 in contributions to super PACs the super PAC gave another $300,000 in April.
The union donated $1 million to the AFL-CIO Workers’ Voices PAC, $300,000 to House Majority PAC, and $300,000 to Majority PAC.
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James Simons
James Simons, the billionaire chairman of the hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, gave $1.5 million to Majority PAC, a super PAC that backs Democratic Senate candidates, through April 2012. Simons is ranked 30 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $10.5 billion.
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Robert And Rebekah Mercer
Robert Mercer (left), the co-CEO of the $15 billion hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, and his daughter, Rebekah Mercer, gave $1.415 million to super PACs through April 2012.
Robert Mercer contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney) and $350,000 to Club for Growth. Rebekah Mercer gave $50,000 to the Coalition for American Values and $15,000 to the Club for Growth.
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Philip Geier
Philip Geier, the former advertising magnate turned communications and venture capital adviser, contributed $1.35 million to super PACs through April 2012. Geier previously served as CEO of the Interpublic Group of Companies, a large advertising holding company. He currently helms the Geier Group, which provides consulting services on communications, advertising and venture capital.
Geier gave $1,000,000 to American Crossroads and $350,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney).
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American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the nation’s largest public employee union with 1.6 million members, contributed $1.31 million to super PACs through April 2012. AFSCME is very politically active in local and national politics. In 2011, it faced direct attacks in such states as Ohio and Wisconsin, when Republican governors sought to curtail collective bargaining rights for public employees.
AFSCME gave $500,000 to the AFL-CIO Workers’ Voices PAC, $575,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, $210,000 to House Majority PAC and $25,000 to Women Vote!.
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Leo Linbeck
Leo Linbeck, the Houston construction mogul, has given $1.26 million to the Campaign for Primary Accountability, a super PAC opposing both incumbent Democrats and Republicans facing primary challenges.
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Julian Robertson
Julian Robertson, the hedge fund titan and founder of Tiger Management, contributed $1.25 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney) in the current election cycle. Robertson is ranked 166 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $2.4 billion.
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Communications Workers Of America
The Communications Workers of America, the largest telecommunications union in the world with a membership above 700,000, contributed $1,162,971 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle.
The union donated $902,971 to the Communications Workers of America super PAC, $190,000 to Independent Source, $50,000 to House Majority PAC and $20,000 to American Worker.
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National Air Traffic Controllers Association
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association has given $1.1 million to super PACs during the 2012 election cycle. The union represents 20,000 controllers, engineers, and other professionals involved in air traffic control.
The union gave $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama) and $100,000 to the AFL-CIO Workers’ Voices PAC.
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Crow Holdings LLC And Harlan Crow
Crow Holdings LLC, which manages the wealth of the late real estate developer Trammel Crow, and its director Harlan Crow contributed $1,050,000 to super PACs through April 2012.
Harlan Crow and the company combined to give $500,000 to American Crossroads, $300,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney) and $250,000 to FreedomWorks for America.
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Miguel Fernandez And MBF Family Investments
Miguel Fernandez, chairman of the private equity firm MBF Healthcare Partners, and MBF Family Investments, a company connected to Fernandez, contributed $1,025,000 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle so far. Fernandez and MBF Family Investments gave $1,000,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney), and Fernandez himself gave $25,000 to the Campaign for Primary Accountability.
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Dean White And Whiteco Industries
Dean White, an Indiana billionaire, and his company Whiteco Industries contributed $1.025 million to super PACs through April 2012. White is ranked 281 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.7 billion. His company is active in the billboard and hotel industries.
Whiteco Industries gave $1 million to the Republican-leaning group American Crossroads, and White gave $25,000 to the Campaign for Primary Accountability.
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Ed Conard
Ed Conard, a former managing director of the private equity firm Bain Capital, gave $1 million to Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney, also formerly of Bain Capital.
Conard’s donation originally came in the form of a corporate contribution from a shell company named W Spann LLC. The company was created in 2011 solely to give the $1 million donation and then promptly folded. This led to a media goose chase for the source of the donation. Eventually, Conard unmasked himself and asked that the contribution be reattributed to his name.
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Eli Publishing Inc.
Eli Publishing Inc., a Provo, Utah-based shell company connected to executives Blake Roney and Steven Lund of the multi-level marketing company Nu Skin, contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney).
Neither Roney nor Lund have taken credit for the contribution from Eli Publishing. Both men are highly active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The two executives donated 403,000 shares of Nu Skin stock to the church in 2010, which the church then sold for $10.3 million.
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F8 LLC
F8 LLC, another Provo, Utah-based shell company connected to executives Blake Roney and Steven Lund of the multi-level marketing company Nu Skin, contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney).
Neither Roney nor Lund has taken credit for the contribution from F8 LLC. Both men are highly active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The two executives donated 403,000 shares of Nu Skin stock to the church in 2010, which the church then sold for $10.3 million.
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John Paulson
John Paulson, one of the wealthiest hedge fund chiefs, contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney). He is ranked 17 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $15.5 billion.
Paulson notoriously made billions by betting against the U.S. housing market during the lead-up to the economic collapse of 2008.
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Melaleuca Inc.
Melaleuca Inc. is a multi-level marketing company, run by Frank VanderSloot, that contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney). VanderSloot is a member of the Romney campaign’s financial team and has a checkered history of bullying reporters and newspapers for writing about his business, which has been labeled a pyramid scheme by some, and his political activities. The 2004 emForbes/em list of richest Americans estimated VanderSloot’s net worth to be $700 million.
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Paul And Sandra Edgerly
Paul Edgerly, a former managing director of Bain Capital, and his wife, Sandra, combined to give $1 million to Restore Our Future, the super PAC backing Mitt Romney, also formerly of Bain Capital.
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Paul Singer
Paul Singer (far right), the hedge fund titan in charge of Elliot Associates, contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney). Singer has an estimated worth of $900 million.
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Rooney Holdings
Rooney Holdings, the company formerly run by L. Francis Rooney, contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (backing Romney). Rooney is a former ambassador to the Vatican and a past major donor to the campaigns of President George W. Bush. The company is involved in many large-scale construction projects, including the George W. Bush Presidential Library.
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Virginia James
Virginia James, an investor based in New Jersey, has donated $1 million to the Club for Growth super PAC through March 2012. James is not a well-known donor, but has given large sums to Club for Growth in the past and was invited to the Koch brothers’ donor retreat in 2011.
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Bill Maher
Bill Maher, the comedian who hosts HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher,” contributed $1 million to Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting President Obama. Maher a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/24/bill-maher-super-pac-obama-_n_1299250.html” target=”_hplink”gave the million dollars/a after the Obama campaign officially endorsed the super PAC’s efforts.
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Irving Moskowitz
Irving Moskowitz, a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/12/irving-moskowitz-israeli-settlements-anti-obama-super-pac_n_1416041.html”the bingo tycoon and funder of Israeli settlements in the West Bank/a, gave $1 million to American Crossroads. This is the largest contribution to a political committee that Moskowitz has ever made.
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J.W. Marriott
J.W. “Bill” Marriott, the head of Marriott International, gave $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney). Mitt Romney and the Marriotts are very close, with Romney having served on the board of the worldwide hotel chain. Both Romney and Bill Marriott are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Marriott ranks 331 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.3 billion.
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Richard Marriott
Richard Marriott, chairman of the board of Marriott International, gave $1 million to Restore Our Future (backing Romney). Mitt Romney and the Marriotts are very close, with Romney having served on the board of the worldwide hotel chain. Both Romney and Richard Marriott are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Marriott ranks 312 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.4 billion.
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Kareem Ahmed
Kareem Ahmed, the CEO of medical billing company Landmark Medical Management, has given $1 million to Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting President Obama, through April 2012.
(Pictured: President Obama, the candidate supported by Ahmed’s contributions.)
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James Davis
James Davis, the CEO of New Balance Shoes, has given $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney). Davis ranks 242 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.8 billion.
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Steven Webster
Steven Webster, the CEO of the private equity firm Avista Partners, has given $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney) during the 2012 election cycle.
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Unite Here
Unite Here, a diverse labor union representing workers in the airport, food service, gaming, hotel, textile and laundry industries, contributed $1 million to the AFL-CIO Workers’ Voices PAC through April 2012.
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National Association Of Letter Carriers
The National Association of Letter Carriers’ political action committee, the Committee on Letter Carriers Political Education Fund, gave $1 million to super PACs during the 2012 election cycle. The union gave $500,000 to the AFL-CIO super PAC, Workers’ Voice, and $500,000 to House Majority PAC.
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John Kleinheinz
John Kleinheinz, a Texas-based hedge fund manager, contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, in April 2012.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate supported by Kleinheinz’ contribution.)
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Harold Hamm
Harold Hamm, the CEO of the oil company Continental Resources, gave $985,000 to Restore Our Future, the pro-Mitt Romney super PAC, in April 2012. Hamm is listed as the 36th richest American by Forbes Magazine with an estimated net worth of $7.5 billion. He also works as an energy advisor for Romney’s campaign.
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Fred Eychaner
Fred Eychaner, the Chicago-based media mogul who made his fortune with Newsweb Corp., gave $950,000 to super PACs through April 2012. He is a longtime funder of outside groups backing Democrats, having contributed $2 million to so-called 527 groups in the effort to defeat President George W. Bush in 2004.
Eychaner gave $500,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting Obama), $250,000 to House Majority PAC and $200,000 to America Votes Action Fund.
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Joseph Craft And Alliance Management Holdings
Joseph Craft and his holding company, Alliance Management Holdings, gave $925,000 to super PACs through April 2012. Craft is ranked 331 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.3 billion. Alliance Management Holdings owns the coal company Alliance Resource Partners.
Craft and company gave $500,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney) and $425,000 to American Crossroads.
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Kenny Troutt
Kenny Troutt, the telecommunications billionaire, contributed $900,000 to super PACs through April 2012. Troutt was the head of Excel Communications, a multi-level marketing company, until he sold it for $3.5 billion in 1998. He now focuses on racing horses.
Troutt gave $500,000 to American Crossroads, $150,000 to Red White And Blue Fund (supporting Rick Santorum), $150,000 to Make Us Great Again (supporting Rick Perry), $50,000 to Americans for Rick Perry, and $50,000 to the Texas Conservatives Fund (supporting David Dewhurst).
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Anne Earhart
Anne Catherine Getty Earhart, the granddaughter of the oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, has given $850,000 to super PACs through April 2012. Earhart received $400 million when Texaco purchased Getty Oil in 1986. She is active in environmental issues.
Earhart gave $600,000 to American Bridge 21st Century and $250,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting President Obama).
(Pictured: President Obama, the candidate Earhart’s contributions support.)
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DRIVE PAC
The Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education PAC gave $810,000 to super PACs through April 2012. DRIVE is the chief political finance committee of the Teamsters union, which has 1.4 million members.
DRIVE donated $400,000 to America Votes Action Fund, $210,000 to House Majority PAC and $200,000 to Majority PAC.
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Jackson Stephens And Stephens Investment Holdings
Jackson Stephens and the company Stephens Investments Holdings contributed $775,000 to super PACs through April 2012. Stephens is the son of the late Arkansas investor Jackson Stephens Sr., who was known as Mr. Republican of Arkansas during the 1980s and 1990s. Jackson Stephens Jr. sits on the board of the conservative Club for Growth.
Stephens gave $525,000 to the Club for Growth’s super PAC, and Stephens Investments Holdings contributed $250,000 to American Crossroads.
(Pictured: The logo of Club for Growth, the prime recipient of Stephens’ donations.)
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Robert Arnott
Robert Arnott, the investment manager in charge of Research Affiliates, gave $750,000 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle so far.
Arnott gave $500,000 to Club for Growth and $250,000 to Our Destiny (supporting Huntsman).
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Chris Shumway
Chris Shumway, the former hedge fund manager, gave $750,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney). Shumway is a former employee of the massive hedge fund Tiger Management and retired from his own hedge fund, Shumway Capital Partners, in 2011.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate Shumway supports through his super PAC giving.)
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Bernard Schwartz
Bernard Schwartz, the millionaire industrialist and Democratic Party funder, gave $715,000 to super PACs through April 2012. Schwartz has funded dozens of Democratic Party initiaties and progressive and centrist organizations through the years, including the New America Foundation, the Progressive Policy Institute and Third Way.
Schwartz gave $300,000 to Majority PAC, $210,000 to Economic Innovation Fund, $100,000 to House Majority PAC and $100,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting President Obama).
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Jerry Marilyn Hayden
Jerry and Marilyn Hayden combined to contributed $710,000 to super PACs through the end of April 2012. The couple has given $600,000 to Club for Growth Action and $110,000 to FreedomWorks for America.
(Pictured: The logo of the Club for Growth, the group receiving the largest amount of the super PAC contributions made by the Haydens.)
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Jim DeMint
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), the conservative firebrand, contributed $700,000 from his campaign committee to the super PAC started by the Club for Growth. DeMint’s initial contributions of $500,00 was the first large contribution by an elected official to a super PAC since the groups came into existence in the summer of 2010.
The Club for Growth spends much of its money helping conservative Republican candidates win primary elections against other Republicans. DeMint’s PAC, Senate Conservatives Fund, also spends large sums in Republican primary elections.
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Republican Governors Association
The Republican Governors Association, a 527 political committee currently headed by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, gave $680,000 to the super PAC RGA Ohio PAC.
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Laborers’ International Union
The Laborers’ International Union, which represents a half-million construction workers, gave $605,000 to House Majority PAC through April 2012.
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Friends Of Herman Cain
The presidential campaign committee of Herman Cain transferred $596,400 to a super PAC, Cain Connections, set up after Cain dropped out of the Republican primary race.
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Nancy And Reinier Beeuwkes
Longtime Democratic Party donors Nancy and Reinier Beeuwkes gave $575,000 to super PACs through April 2012.
Nancy Beeuwkes gave $250,000 to Women Vote!, $200,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, $100,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting President Obama) and $25,000 to House Majority PAC. Reinier Beeuwkes gave $100,000 to Priorities USA Action.
(Pictured: President Obama, the candidate supported by the Beeuwkes’ contributions.)
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John Templeton
John Templeton, a former doctor and son of the late billionaire stock investor Sir John Templeton, contributed $565,000 to super PACs through April 2012. Templeton gave $265,000 to Red White and Blue Fund (supporting Santorum), $200,000 to Raising Red and $100,000 to American Crossroads.
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The Waltons
Jim, Alice and Christy Walton of the Walmart family combined to give $550,000 to super PACs through April 2012. All three rank in the top 10 of the emForbes/em list of the 400 richest Americans. Christy is ranked sixth with a net worth of $24.5 billion, Jim is ranked ninth with a net worth of $21.1 billion, and Alice is ranked 10th with a net worth of $20.9 billion.
The Walton family gave $400,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $150,000 to Our Destiny (supporting Jon Huntsman).
(Pictured: Jim Walton and Alice Walton.)
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Richard Uihlein
Richard Uihlein, the son of the founder of the U-Line Corp., contributed $525,000 to super PACs through April 2012.
Uihlein gave $250,000 to FreedomWorks for America, $200,000 to Club for Growth, $50,000 to Liberty Principles PAC and $25,000 to New Prosperity Foundation.
(Pictured: The website of FreedomWorks, the biggest recipient of contributions from Uihlein.)
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League Of American Voters
The League of American Voters, a conservative nonprofit affiliated with consultant Dick Morris (above) and Americans for Tax Reform, contributed $500,000 to Super PAC for America, a group controlled by Morris. The league’s donors are not disclosed to the public.
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David And Ethelmae Humphreys
David Humphreys, head of the Texas roofing company Tamko Building Products, and his mother, Ethelmae Humphreys, gave $525,000 to super PACs through April 2012.
David Humphreys gave $500,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney), and Ethelmae Humphreys gave $25,000 to the Club for Growth.
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J. Joseph Ricketts
J. Joseph Ricketts, the founder of TD Ameritrade, gave $500,000 to the Campaign for Primary Accountability, a super PAC supporting challengers to incumbent Democrats and Republicans in contested congressional primary elections. Ricketts ranked 371 on emForbes’/em list of richest Americans in 2009, with a net worth of $1 billion.
Ricketts became the focus of controversy in May 2012 after the New York Times revealed that he was considering a proposal to fund, through a super PAC, advertisements attacking President Barack Obama with his relationship with his former pastor, the controversial Jeremiah Wright. After the publicity Ricketts and the consultants involved all stated that they were not going forward with the plan.
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Bruce Kovner
Bruce Kovner, the billionaire director of the hedge fund Caxton Associates, contributed $500,000 to Restore Our Future (backing Romney). Kovner ranks 74 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $4.3 billion.
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Louis Bacon
Louis Bacon, the founder of hedge fund Moore Capital, gave $500,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney). Bacon ranks 312 on the emForbes/em list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.4 billion.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate Bacon supports through his super PAC contributions.)
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Janet Duchossois
Janet Duchossois, the wife of Duchossois Group chief Craig Duchossois, gave $500,000 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle. She donated $250,000 to Restore Our Future (backing Romney) and $250,000 to American Crossroads.
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W.S. Propst
W.S. Propst, an Alabama real estate developer, gave $500,000 to Winning Our Future (backing Gingrich).
(Pictured: Newt Gingrich, the candidate Propst supports through his super PAC giving.)
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David Lisonbee
David Lisonbee, the head of 4Life, a multi-level marketing company that sells health products, contributed $500,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney).
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Renee Morse And The Villages
Renee Morse is the wife of H. Gary Morse, owner of the massive retirement community known as The Villages. She and the company contributed a total of $500,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney).
H. Gary Morse is part of Romney’s Florida finance team and has hosted fundraisers for the former Massachusetts governor.
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S.W. Childs Management
The investment advisory company S.W. Childs Management contributed $500,000 to Restore Our Future (backing Romney).
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate supported by S.W. Childs Management’s contribution.)
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Geoff Palmer
Geoff Palmer, the head of the California-based real estate company GH Palmer Associates, contributed $500,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney) through March 2012.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate supported by Palmer’s contributions.)
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Susan Gore
Susan Gore, the daughter of the founder of manufacturing company W.L. Gore Associates, gave $500,000 to Red White And Blue Fund (supporting Santorum) through March 2012.
(Pictured: Rick Santorum, the candidate supported by Gore’s contributions.)
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Corporate Land Management Inc.
Corporate Land Management Inc., an obscure corporation listed in Dallas, Texas, contributed $500,000 to the Campaign for American Values, a little-known super PAC, through March 2012.
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Kevin And Debra Rollins
Kevin and Debra Rollins combined to give $500,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) through April 2012. Kevin Rollins is the head of TPA Private Equity, located in Massachusetts, and previously led the computer manufacturer Dell and worked with Romney at Bain Capital.
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Stephen Zide
Stephen Zide, the current managing director of Bain Capital, has given $500,000 to Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney’s presidential bid. Zide’s $250,000 contribution in April pushed him into the category of $500,000-plus donors.
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June 16th, 2012 
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