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STEALTH DONORS Outside Groups Spent More Than $1 Billion Trying to Influence the 2012 Elections. Nearly Two- Thirds of That STEALTH DONORS Outside groups spent more than $1 billion trying to influence the 2012 elections. Nearly two- thirds of that money flowed through super PACs – groups able to raise unlimited contributions. Super PACs got a lot of attention this year, but despite that, some seven-figure donors managed to avoid the spotlight. Now, new research by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sheds light on a dozen super PAC donors who gave at least $1 million, but whose efforts to sway votes drew little attention. The bipartisan list of big-money donors includes the family behind a popcorn empire, a businessman whose mining companies have been cited for a long list of environmental problems, an advertising industry leader, and a real estate developer who leases space to government agencies. All had policy or business interests depending on the outcome of the elections. The Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision unleashed an onslaught of outside spending, though in many cases this year, it wasn’t enough to sweep preferred candidates into office. Nonetheless, super PAC donors with millions of dollars at their disposal and a demonstrated willingness to spend their money on politics are likely to get special attention from lawmakers. The only question remaining is, what sort of return are these donors expecting on their investments? Philip Geier, Jr., consultant and former advertising executive. From: New York, NY Total Super PAC Donations: $1.35 million American Crossroads (R): $1 million Restore Our Future, Inc. (R): $350,000 Total Other Political Donations: $207,800 Republicans: $53,400 o Presidential candidate Mitt Romney: $2,500 o Rep. Rick Berg (ND)1: $5,000 o Sen. Scott Brown (MA): $5,000 o Senate candidate Jon Bruning (NE): $2,500 o Senate candidate Elizabeth Emken (CA): $5,000 o Rep. Jeff Flake (AZ)2: $5,000 o Sen. Orrin Hatch (UT): $2,500 o Senate candidate Joe Kyrillos (NJ): $2,500 o Senate candidate Linda Lingle (HI): $1,000 o Sen. Richard Lugar (IN): $2,500 o Senate candidate Josh Mandel (OH): $5,000 o Sen. Mitch McConnell (KY): $5,000 o Rep. Denny Rehberg (MT)3: $2,500 o Sen. Marco Rubio (FL): $2,400 o Senate candidate Heather Wilson (NM): $5,000 Republican party committees: $142,000 o Republican National Committee: $61,600 o National Republican Senatorial Committee: $30,400 o National Republican Congressional Committee: $30,000 o California Republican Party: $10,000 o New York Republican Federal Campaign Committee: $10,000 PACs: $12,400 o Free & Strong America PAC: $5,000 o Senate Conservatives Fund: $5,000 o Rubio Victory Committee: $2,400 About: Mr. Geier is the founder of The Geier Group LLC, a marketing, communications, and venture capital consulting company.4 From 1980 to 2000, Mr. Geier was chairman and CEO of 1 Rep. Berg unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2012. Mr. Geier donated to Rep. Berg’s Senate campaign committee. 2 Rep. Flake successfully ran for Senate in 2012. Mr. Geier donated to Rep. Flake’s Senate campaign committee. 3 Rep. Rehberg unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2012. Mr. Geier donated to Rep. Rehberg’s Senate campaign committee. 4 http://www.geiergroup.com/aboutus.html. 2 the Interpublic Group, which owns advertising, marketing, media buying, and public relations companies.5 Mr. Geier has long advocated on behalf of the advertising industry, often pushing for lower taxes.6 He was the first chairman of “PRO-AD PAC,” a political action committee for the advertising industry.7 In addition, in the 1980s, he was heavily involved with the formation of an industry group created to fight federal proposals to tax advertising.8 In January 2009, Mr. Geier placed an ad in the New York Times recommending a three-tier, across-the-board tax cut that would be sent to consumers in the form of government certificate checks.9 The checks could then be used for discounts against certain purchases, including cars, computers, appliances, restaurant meals, and groceries.10 The advertisement urged readers to contact elected officials and push the proposal.11 Mr. Geier was a bundler for Sen. John McCain’s 2000 presidential campaign.12 5 Id. 6 Id. 7 Id. 8 http://www.geiergroup.com/aboutus.html. 9 Rupal Parekh, Geier Has Advice for Gov’t: Give Consumers Checks, Advertising Age, January 22, 2009; http://www.geiergroup.com/IPG_NYT_hi-res.pdf. 10 Id.; Parekh, Advertising Age, Jan. 22, 2009. 11 Id.; http://www.geiergroup.com/IPG_NYT_hi-res.pdf. 12 Jack Gillum and Stephen Braun, Top Republican Super PAC Donors Backing Romney, Associated Press, March 20, 2012. 3 Franklin Haney, real estate and property developer.13 From: Washington, D.C. Total Super PAC Donations: $2 million Priorities USA Action (D): $1 million Majority PAC (D): $1 million Total Other Political Donations: $82,100 Democrats: $7,500 o President Barack Obama: $5,000 o Rep. Steve Cohen (TN): $2,500 Democratic party committees: $69,60014 o Democratic National Committee: $61,600 o Democratic Executive Committee of Florida: $1,564 o Ohio Democratic Party: $1,472 o Colorado Democratic Party: $1,012 o Democratic Party of Virginia: $1,012 o North Carolina Democratic Party: $1,012 o Democratic Party of Wisconsin: $552 o Nevada State Democratic Party: $552 o Iowa Democratic Party: $460 o New Hampshire Democratic Party: $368 Republicans: $5,000 o Sen. Bob Corker (TN): $5,000 About: Mr. Haney is the founder of FLH Company, a real estate and development company with a portfolio of more than $10 billion.15 He leases office space to government agencies throughout the Southeast, including the Tennessee Valley Authority, Internal Revenue Service, General Services Administration, and Social Security Administration.16 Since 2011, FLH Company has paid Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates $410,000 to lobby Congress, the White House, and the Department of Energy.17 Former Rep. Bud Cramer (D-AL) is among the company’s lobbyists.18 13 http://www.flhcompany.com/about.html. 14 The donations to the nine state parties are subdivisions of an $8,000 payment to the Obama Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee. The donations were rounded to the nearest dollar, resulting in small discrepancies when the amounts are totalled. The total amount donated to Democratic party committees is $69,600. 15 Patricia Sullivan and Thomas Heath, Haney’s Influence Reaches Far and Wide, Washington Post, November 5, 2005; http://www.flhcompany.com/about.html. 16 Sullivan and Heath, Washington Post, Nov. 5, 2005. 17 Nancy Watzman, Stealthy Wealthy: Franklin Haney Built Real Estate Empire With Government Help, Sunlight Foundation, October 18, 2012; Wexler & Wexler Public Policy Associates, Fourth Quarter 2011 Lobbying 4 Mr. Haney was a legislative assistant in the office of Sen. Al Gore, Sr. (D-TN) and was later a key financial backer and close friend of his son, former Vice President Al Gore, Jr.19 In 1999, he donated $10,000 towards the cost of renovating the vice president’s residence.20 He has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Democratic Party and thousands to Republican candidates.21 In 1998, Mr. Haney was indicted on 42 counts of illegally reimbursing friends, relatives and business associates for making more than $200,000 in contributions to members of Congress from Tennessee and to the Clinton-Gore campaigns in 1992 and 1996.22 He was later cleared of all charges.23 Mr. Haney was also investigated for paying Peter Knight, the chairman of the Clinton-Gore 1996 campaign, a $1 million retainer for legal advice shortly after renting buildings to the Federal Communications Commission.24 In 2000, Attorney General Janet Reno concluded there was no specific and credible information to support the allegation that Mr. Knight illegally helped Mr. Haney secure the lease.25 Disclosure Report on behalf of FLH Company, Secretary of the Senate, Office of Public Records; Wexler & Wexler Public Policy Associates, First Quarter 2012 Lobbying Disclosure Report on behalf of FLH Company, Secretary of the Senate, Office of Public Records; Wexler & Wexler Public Policy Associates, Second Quarter 2012 Lobbying Disclosure Report on behalf of FLH Company, Secretary of the Senate, Office of Public Records; Wexler & Wexler Public Policy Associates, Third Quarter 2012 Lobbying Disclosure Report on behalf of FLH Company, Secretary of the Senate, Office of Public Records. 18 Watzman, Sunlight Foundation, Oct. 18, 2012. 19 http://www.flhcompany.com/about.html; Nancy Watzman, Haney Campaign Contributions Hard To Follow, Sunlight Foundation, October 18, 2012. 20 Sullivan and Heath, Washington Post, Nov. 5, 2005. 21 Id. 22 David Johnston, Gore Friend Is Charged With Campaign Fund-Raising Violations, New York Times, November 5, 1998; Sullivan and Heath, Washington Post, Nov. 5, 2005. 23 Id. 24 Sullivan and Heath, Washington Post, Nov. 5, 2005. 25 Id. 5 Mel Heifetz, real estate developer. From: Philadelphia, PA Total Super PAC Donations: $1.0005 million Priorities USA Action (D): $1 million Democracy Engine PAC (D): $500 Total Other Political Donations: $66,900 Democrats: $16,950 o President Barack Obama: $5,000 o Rep. Tammy Baldwin (WI)26: $1,750 o Rep. Shelley Berkley (NV)27: $700 o Senate candidate Susan Bysiewicz (CT): $200 o Sen. Bob Casey (PA): $1,000 o Sen. Dianne Feinstein (CA): $500 o Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (NY): $500 o Rep. Mazie Hirono (HI)28: $200 o Sen. Claire McCaskill (MO): $500 o Sen. Debbie Stabenow (MI): $750 o Sen.-elect Elizabeth Warren (MA): $200 o Rep.-elect Cheri Bustos (IL): $700 o Congressional candidate Val Demings (FL): $700 o Rep. David Cicilline (RI): $500 o Congressional candidate Tarryl Clark (MN): $500 o Rep.-elect Tammy Duckworth (IL): $500 o Rep.-elect Tulsi Gabbard (HI): $500 o Rep.-elect Patrick Murphy (FL): $250 o Rep.-elect Mark Pocan (WI): $500 o Congressional candidate Kelda Helen Roys (WI): $500 o Rep.-elect Kyrsten Sinema (AZ): $500 o Rep.
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