The Man Behind Rick Santorum’s Money: An Interview with Foster Friess

ABC News ^ | 02/03/2012 | Shushannah Walshe

[writer33]

The man fueling Rick Santorum’s presidential campaign is a Wyoming cowboy with a special interest in conservative cause who wears a tall, white hat and likes to call himself the “man atop the horse.”

He’s also a billionaire.

His name is Foster Friess, and he’s largely bankrolling the pro-Santorum super PAC behind the effort to make the former Pennsylvania senator the 2012 GOP nominee.

In an interview with ABC News, the mutual fund manager says he will continue “to be supportive in helping raise funds for the Super PAC” called the “Red, White, and Blue Fund,” and he’s encouraged by Santorum’s plan to stay in the race for the long haul.

“I think Rick’s intention is to go all the way to the convention, about which I’m excited,” Friess told ABC News in an email interview.

[writer33]

For those interested.

[cripplecreek]

From Muckety.com

[Theodore R.]

Not heard of the gentleman; was he allied with the late Malcolm Wallop, who left office in, what year, 1995? Wallop was always called a “WY cowboy” though he was born in NYC.

[Psalm 144]

The man fueling Rick Santorum’s presidential campaign is a Wyoming cowboy with a special interest in conservative cause who wears a tall, white hat and likes to call himself the “man atop the horse.”

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Nothing bat squirt bananas there.

[Right Brother]

Not heard of the gentleman

You haven't?

[cripplecreek]

Foster Friess Encouraging Private sector solutions.

http://fosterfriess.com/

[surfer]

ping

[FreeReign]

Not heard of the gentleman; was he allied with the late Malcolm Wallop, who left office in, what year, 1995? Wallop was always called a “WY cowboy” though he was born in NYC.

Friess was born, raised and went to college in Wisconsin. It looks like he then moved to Delaware where he made his money.

Not sure what makes him a Wyoming Cowboy. I guess he retired to Wyoming.

[writer33]

Thanks for the link, cc.

[writer33]

Yes, he owns a spread in Wyoming.

[Steelfish]

Useful link. Thanks for the post.

[cripplecreek]

I research everything.

It makes me the pain in the butt that I am today.

[RedMDer]

All contributions are for the Current Quarter Expenses.


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[Road Warrior ‘04]

Don’t see any problem with that money? trail!

[Sun]

Great to have a friend like that, and Santorum also raised a LOT of money recently on the campaign trail.

[cmj328]

Money quotes:

“I’ve received no pressure, by the way, to rally around Mitt, although I have huge respect for him. ... He is truly a national treasure.”

“There would be nothing wrong with rallying around Gov. Romney”

No quotes about Gingrich. Hmm...