Rich Patrons Fuel Romney Campaign

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Updated Apr. 21, 2017 5:34PM EDT / Published Feb. 01, 2012 10:29AM EST

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Federal election filings released Wednesday show that more than 60 corporations and wealthy individuals gave checks of more than $100,000 to Mitt Romney’s super PAC, Restore Our Future, which took in about $18 million in the second half of 2011. The haul underwrote Romney’s multimillion-dollar advertising blitz that has buried his rivals in early primary states. Most of the donors are from the finance industry, including Goldman Sachs executives and hedge-fund managers. Texas construction magnate Harlan Crowe gave $300,000, and the Koch brothers gave $1 million. Without giving through the super PAC, each of the donors would legally be allowed to contribute only $2,500 to the campaign.

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Rich Patrons Fuel Romney Campaign

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