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Tx4obama

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Tue Sep 18, 2012, 03:52 PM Sep 2012

Mother Jones article: Who Was at Romney's "47 Percent" Fundraiser?


Who Was at Romney's "47 Percent" Fundraiser?

As Mother Jones reported yesterday, speaking at a private fundraiser in Florida this May, Mitt Romney expressed his disdain for "the 47 percent" of Americans who are "dependent upon government," "believe that they are victims," and "will vote for the president no matter what." The event was held at the Boca Raton home of private equity manager Marc Leder, who has donated $225,000 to the pro-Romney super-PAC Restore Our Future and $63,330 to the Romney Victory PAC. Employees of his firm, Sun Capital Partners, have given more than $970,000 to the Romney campaign and its related PACs in this election cycle (including donations from spouses).

So who else was on hand for Romney's "off the cuff" remarks at Leder's spread on May 17? According to the TC Palm, 150 people attended the $50,000-per-plate event. The guest list hasn't been made public, but some possible attendees can be picked out of campaign finance records.

A search for Florida-based donors brings up more than 30 people who gave $50,000 to the Romney Victory PAC between May 1 and May 17:

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Chart with list of names here: http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/09/romney-47-percent-fundraiser-florida




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Mother Jones article: Who Was at Romney's "47 Percent" Fundraiser? (Original Post) Tx4obama Sep 2012 OP
Finally, now we know who the assholes were who applauded Mitt's comments. Viva_Daddy Sep 2012 #1
Numerous "capital" companies KansDem Sep 2012 #2

KansDem

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2. Numerous "capital" companies
Tue Sep 18, 2012, 04:19 PM
Sep 2012
ASAP Capital Partners
HIG Capital
Cardens Capital
Antares Capital
Medina Capital Partners
HIG Capital


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