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ChooseLiberty
06-14-2007, 01:50 AM
Interesting article - still a lot execs on the sidelines.

"...Despite the entreaties of business-friendly candidates on both sides of the political aisle, two-thirds of Bush's top fund-raisers have remained on the sidelines in the 08 Presidential race. Of the 964 supporters who gained the title Pioneer by raising at least $100,000 or Ranger by coming up with twice that, just 295 have given to any of the would-be Presidents. Only two candidates, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and Arizona Senator John McCain, can claim the financial support of even 10% of Bush's high rollers. The President's former backers are now splintered among 16 different White House hopefuls, and 25 of them have given to Democratic candidates, including New York Senator Hillary Clinton, Illinois Senator Barack Obama, and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson..."

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_23/b4037043.htm

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_23/b4037045.htm

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_23/b4037047.htm