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Which Celebrities Are Throwing Money at New York Politicians?

Which Celebrities Are Throwing Money at New York Politicians?

Ever wonder who your favorite celebrities vote for? The Daily News got a look at some Federal Election Campaign files, and saw some pretty big names on the campaign donation lists. Rep. John Hall apparently got $500 from Chevy Chase and $2,400 from Bonnie Raitt for his last campaign, and Anthony Weiner got support from Donald Trump and designer Lisa Perry (not to mention all those foreign models). But Brooklyn Rep. Ed Towns' opponent Kevin Powell may have the most talented supporter, with Chris Rock donating $2,400. That donation was matched by designer Mark Ecko and Chicago Bears player Julius Peppers. more ›

Post: Sharpton Fined $285K For 2004 Campaign Violations

Post: Sharpton Fined $285K For 2004 Campaign Violations

The NY Post reports that the Federal Election Commission is fining the Reverend Al Sharpton and his advocacy group $285,000 for "violating a slew of federal election rules during his 2004 bid for president... In a decision to be made public next month, the Federal Election Commission found that Sharpton's Democratic primary campaign accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in contributions from private sources." more ›

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