Hizzoner's Heavy Financial Hitters Trot Onto the Field
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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has vowed to raise $100 million for his presidential campaign in 2007 alone. To reach that figure, he's going to need a lot of help from his friends.
The Fix has obtained a list of Giuliani's 97 biggest bundlers, the men and women who will be called upon to raise somewhere between $50,000 and $1 million for Hizzoner's campaign. Of the group, four served as Rangers for President Bush, meaning they raised $200,000 for his campaign, and seven were Pioneers, having collected $100,000, according to a Washington Post analysis. (For the full list, visit The Fix online at http:/
"This is a great team that will help ensure our campaign has the necessary resources we need to effectively compete and win the primary," spokeswoman Maria Comella said.
Of course, not all bundlers are created equal. Those entrusted with raising $50,000 ("Sluggers" in Giuliani lingo) are far less depended on than those called on to collect $1 million ("Team Captains").
Here's a closer look at four men who have pledged to raise $500,000 or more for Giuliani:
Paul Singer: Singer is a huge player in the New York hedge fund world. He is a general partner with Elliott Associates.
Ken Langone: The co-founder of Home Depot, Langone is now an investment banker in New York.
James Harvey Lee: Lee is a major behind-the-scenes player in Texas money circles and was a Pioneer for Bush.
T. Boone Pickens: Pickens is a titan of the Texas oil "bidness" and was ranked as the 103rd wealthiest American by Forbes magazine.
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