Posted on 04/19/2007 1:50:48 PM PDT by areafiftyone
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has led the long list of 2008 Republican presidential contenders in early preference polls and his perceived position as the front-runner, at least for now, was not contradicted by his recent campaign finance report, which shows he has already built a sizable treasury.
Giulianis campaign reported total first-quarter receipts of $16.6 million, which included a $1.85 million transfer from the presidential exploratory committee he established last November.
With total receipts of $18 million for his campaign to date, Giuliani leads all but three of the current crop of White House hopefuls Democratic Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois, and Republican Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor in overall campaign receipts.
Giuliani ended the quarter with $11.9 million left to spend. All but about $1.1 million of Giulianis funds were raised for the nominating campaign, with the rest for possible use in the general election should he win the nomination.
Giulianis report includes numerous donations that highlight his ties to New York, the nations most populous city, which Giuliani headed as mayor from 1993 through 2001.
As an example, Giuliani received contributions from about 30 employees of Lehman Brothers, the large financial services firm that is headquartered in New York.
Giuliani is a longtime fan of baseballs New York Yankees, who happened to win four World Series titles during his eight years as mayor. Several team executives, including principal owner George Steinbrenner, gave to Giulianis presidential campaign.
This profile of Giulianis report is the latest in a CQPolitics.com series that is analyzing the first-quarter campaign finance filings of all 19 Democratic and Republican candidates.
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani
Receipts, Jan. 1 to March 31: $16.6 million
Receipts to date: $18 million
Expenditures, Jan. 1 to March 31: $5.7 million
Expenditures to date: $6.1 million
Cash-on-hand, March 31: $11.9 million
Debts, March 31: $89,000
Notable individual donors (who are allowed to contribute $2,300 to a candidate for a primary campaign and $2,300 for a general election campaign)
John F. Antioco, chairman and chief executive officer of Blockbuster: $2,300
Richard D. Beckman, president of Conde Nast Media Group: $2,300
Brian Cashman, general manager of the New York Yankees baseball team: $2,300
Miguel Estrada, a partner at the firm Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher and an unsuccessful nominee for a federal judgeship in 2003: $2,300
Alan D. Feld, a senior executive partner at the firm Akin Gump: $2,300
John Grant, professional staff member for the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: $250
Keith Hernandez, sports broadcaster and a former professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets and Cleveland Indians: $1,000
Michael D. Hess, a founding partner and senior managing director of Giuliani Partners LLC and Giulianis former corporation counsel during his mayoral tenure: $4,600
John OHurley, actor: $4,600
Susan Molinari, chairman and chief executive officer of The Washington Group and a former House member from New York (1990-97): $1,900 (Molinari also gave Giulianis campaign $2,100 in late 2006, bringing her contributions to $4,000)
Theodore B. Olson, partner at Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher and a former U.S. solicitor general: $2,500 (Olson also gave Giulianis campaign $2,100 in late 2006, bringing his contributions to the maximum of $4,600)
Adam Sandler, actor: $2,100
Charles R. Schwab, chairman and chief executive officer of Charles Schwab Co.: $2,300
Ben Stein, an author and actor who served as an aide to presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald Ford: $750
George Steinbrenner, principal owner of the New York Yankees: $4,600
Chad Sweet, chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: $4,600
James S. Turley, chairman and chief executive officer of Ernst & Young: $2,100
Candidate committees and political action committees (PACs)
One of Giulianis strongest supporters in Congress is California Republican Rep. David Dreier, who donated $2,300 through his House campaign committee and another $5,000 through another political committee, American Success PAC.
Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Charlie Dent, who represents the 15th District in and around Allentown and Bethlehem, donated $2,300 through his political committee, Dedicated to Establishing National Teamwork PAC, which forms an acronym of the congressmans last name.
Among his political supporters at a more grassroots level is West Virginia state Sen. Vic Sprouse, whose campaign committee gave Giulianis campaign a $1,000 contribution.
Notable expenses
Giulianis campaign reported spending $897,000 on payroll to 82 individuals. Other expenses included $225,000 on postage including a payment of $167,000 to the Austin, Texas-based firm Olsen & Shuvalov. Giulianis campaign also spent more than $116,000 on catering.
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Agreed.
He’s a damned abortionist liar and your know it. Troll.
Yes, really. He's said so himself. Don't act as though you don't know what I'm talking about.
Facts about Rudy are not lies.
He can use the bully pulpit to denounce abortion. He can also issue EOs to stop funding overseas and in Medicaid.
With all due respect -- you're delusional.
You’re quite right. There is much a president can do. Isn’t that why we elect someone who we believe is a leader? Who is principled? Who shares our idea of morality? Let us not be cynical. Let us find a candidate who we can believe in.
I consider my principles to be very strong, and I will vote for Rudy Giuliani, thank you. I am a pro-life, 2nd Amendment conservative who wants to put a Republican in the White House, instead of Hillary or Obama. I will vote for my party's nominee, whoever it may be.
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So you say.
I just thought that was worth repeating. :)
I believe her.
Surely you jest. I am stunned at what is happening on this forum!
BTW, I am not a Rudy supporter. I’m not supporting anyone yet.
Thank you! I wish our party was more unified but if this is any indication, we’re never going to win an election.
I find it difficult to believe you have either not read or heard about Giuliani's strong opposition to banning partial-birth abortion. However, there you have it now. So, if you continue saying that Giuliani would have supported the ban from this point forward, there will be no doubt you know you are stating what you know to be a falsehood.
You keep saying that a President can't have an affect on abortion. The President appointed the justices that made the difference in the ruling. The President signed into law the ban that Giuliani opposed and would have vetoed. Giuliani also supports taxpayer funding for abortions.
If you support Giuliani, that is your choice. But for goodness sake, quit trying to tell he's something that he's not. It does not make for constructive dialog. It's incredible how the other day you actually stated that because I had problems with someone appearing on a gay porn show that it really means I opposed helping the 9/11 victims. That was a messed up comment. Is there no end to what you will say to justify any behavior?
You’re right. The GOP is a coalition party, and has been for decades. We have to unify the factions in order to win.
Your constant distraction and disruption will not be missed.
Thank you, Jim, that was truly inspirational. I will be fighting like hell right beside you and all of the other true conservatives. Thanks again.
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