This week, the latest numbers on political fundraising were released, and super PACs, independent groups which are able to raise and spend unlimited amounts of cash, were once again a big part of the story. CBS News tabulated who the biggest donors are and to which groups they gave. Check it out below:
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1. Sheldon Adelson & family. Total: $16.5 million.
Adelson is CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corp.
All of his family's donations have gone to the pro-Newt Gingrich Winning Our Future.
Adelson is CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corp.
All of his family's donations have gone to the pro-Newt Gingrich Winning Our Future.
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2. Harold Simmons/Contran. Total: $15.4 million.
Simmons is CEO of Dallas-based holding company Contran Corp. and publicly traded Valhi.
Simmons and his wife and his company have given $12 million to the pro-Republican American Crossroads; $1.1 million each the pro-Gingrich Winning Our Future and to Super PACs supporting Rick Perry; $1 million to the pro-Rick Santorum Red White and Blue Fund; and $200,000 to the pro-Mitt Romney Restore Our Future.
Simmons is CEO of Dallas-based holding company Contran Corp. and publicly traded Valhi.
Simmons and his wife and his company have given $12 million to the pro-Republican American Crossroads; $1.1 million each the pro-Gingrich Winning Our Future and to Super PACs supporting Rick Perry; $1 million to the pro-Rick Santorum Red White and Blue Fund; and $200,000 to the pro-Mitt Romney Restore Our Future.
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3. Bob Perry. Total: $6.6 million.
Perry is a Houston-based homebuilder and president of Perry Homes.
Perry has given $4 million to the pro-Romney Restore Our Future, more than any other donor.
Perry also gave $2.5 million to American Crossroads and $100,000 to the pro-Perry Make Us Great Again.
Perry is a Houston-based homebuilder and president of Perry Homes.
Perry has given $4 million to the pro-Romney Restore Our Future, more than any other donor.
Perry also gave $2.5 million to American Crossroads and $100,000 to the pro-Perry Make Us Great Again.
4 (tie). Jerry Perenchio. Total: $2.6 million.
Perenchio, from Los Angeles, is the former chairman of Univision Spanish language television and chairs the investment firm Chartwell Partners.
Perenchio has given $2 million to American Crossroads and $500,000 to the pro-Romney Restore Our Future.
He also gave $100,000 to the pro-Jon Huntsman Our Destiny.
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4 (tie). Peter Thiel. Total: $2.6 million.
Thiel is CEO of Clarium Capital Management, in Palo Alto, CA.
Thiel has given $2.6 million to the pro-Ron Paul Endorse Liberty.
Thiel is CEO of Clarium Capital Management, in Palo Alto, CA.
Thiel has given $2.6 million to the pro-Ron Paul Endorse Liberty.
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6. Jon Huntsman, Sr. Total: $2.2 million.
Huntsman is CEO of Huntsman Corporation in Utah.
Huntsman gave $2.2 million to Our Destiny, the Super PAC that supported his son's candidacy.
7 (tie). Robert Rowling. Total: $2 million.
Rowling is president of the Texas investment firm, TRT Holdings, which owns Omni Hotels and Gold's Gyms.
Rowling and his firm have given $2 million to American Crossroads.
Huntsman is CEO of Huntsman Corporation in Utah.
Huntsman gave $2.2 million to Our Destiny, the Super PAC that supported his son's candidacy.
7 (tie). Robert Rowling. Total: $2 million.
Rowling is president of the Texas investment firm, TRT Holdings, which owns Omni Hotels and Gold's Gyms.
Rowling and his firm have given $2 million to American Crossroads.
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7 (tie). Jeffrey Katzenberg. Total = $2 million.
Katzenberg is CEO of Dreamworks Animation.
Katzenberg gave $2 million to the pro-Obama Priorities USA.
Katzenberg is CEO of Dreamworks Animation.
Katzenberg gave $2 million to the pro-Obama Priorities USA.
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7 (tie). Steven Lund. Total: $2 million.
Lund is Vice Chairman of the Board of cosmetics company Nu Skin, in Provo, Utah.
Lund is also the founder and registered agent of Eli Publishing; his son-in-law Jeremy Blickenstaff, is the registered agent of F8, which has the same address.
Both Eli Publishing and F8 gave $1 million to the pro-Romney Restore Our Future.
Lund is Vice Chairman of the Board of cosmetics company Nu Skin, in Provo, Utah.
Lund is also the founder and registered agent of Eli Publishing; his son-in-law Jeremy Blickenstaff, is the registered agent of F8, which has the same address.
Both Eli Publishing and F8 gave $1 million to the pro-Romney Restore Our Future.
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10. Foster Friess. Total: $1.6 million.
Friess is a Wyoming-based founder of the investment firm Friess Associates.
Friess has given $1.6 million to the pro-Rick Santorum Red White and Blue Fund.
Friess is a Wyoming-based founder of the investment firm Friess Associates.
Friess has given $1.6 million to the pro-Rick Santorum Red White and Blue Fund.
Slideshow: Meet the biggest donors of the 2012 campaign
Donors who have given more than $1M (2011-Feb. 2012)
There are 25 donors who have $1 million or more to super PACs this cycle, and here's how many million-dollar donors gave to each Super PAC:Pro-Romney Restore Our Future: 12
Pro-Republican American Crossroads: 6
Pro-Santorum Red White and Blue Fund: 3
Pro-Obama Priorities USA: 2
Pro-Gingrich Winning Our Future: 2
Pro-Paul Endorse Liberty: 1
Pro-Perry Make Us Great Again: 1
Pro-Huntsman Our Destiny: 1
Note: Harold Simmons gave $1 million to four super PACs, and Bob Perry gave $1 million to two super PACs.
$1 million donors for each super PAC:
1. Bob Perry, home builder, from Texas -- $4 million ($3 million 2/15/12; $500,000 on 03/08/11 and 12/07/11)
2. Steven Lund, NuSkin Vice Chairman, from Utah -- $2 million ($1 million each via Eli Publishing & F8, 03/31/11)
3. Julian Robertson, CEO, Tiger Management hedge fund, from N.Y. -- $1.25 million ($1 million on 11/22/11; $250,000 01/18/12)
4. John Paulson, President, Paulson & Co. hedge fund, from NY -- $1 million (01/28/11)
5. Ed Conard, retired Bain Capital executive, from N.Y. -- $1 million (04/28/11)
6. Paul Edgerly, Bain Capital executive, from Mass. -- $1 million (Edgerly and his homemaker wife, Sandra, from Brookline, Mass., each gave $500,000 05/19/11)
7. Paul Singer, founder & CEO, Elliot Management Corp. hedge fund, from N.Y. -- $1 million (10/17/11)
8. Robert Mercer, co-CEO, Renaissance Technologies hedge fund -- $1 million (07/28/11)
9. William Koch/Oxbow Carbon, from FL -- $1 million (Koch gave $250,000 on 09/12/11 and Oxbow Carbon gave $250,000 on 09/13/11 and $500,000 on 12/21/11).
10. Mike Fernandez/MBF Healthcare Partners, from FL -- $1 million. (Fernandez and MBF Family Investments each gave $500,000 07/29/11, listing the same address).
11. Melaleuca Companies, headed by Frank Vandersloot, from Idaho -- $1 million (Four donations of $250,000 in Aug. 2011).
12. Rooney Holdings, headed by Francis Rooney, from Oklahoma -- $1 million ($500, 000 on 07/19/11 and 12/07/11)
2. Bob Perry -- $2.5 million ($2 million 08/24/11; $500,000 02/28/11)
3. Jerry Perenchio -- $2.5 million (04/22/11)
4. Robert Rowling -- $2 million ($1 million 02/03/12; $1 million 05/20/11).
5. Whiteco Industries, headed by Dean White, from Indiana -- $1 million (11/15/11)
6. Irving Moskowitz, Founder and Chairman, Moskowitz Foundation, from California -- $1 million (02/14/12)
2. William Dore, President, Dore Energy Corporation, from Louisiana -- $1.5 million ($500,000 02/14/12; $1 million 01/11/12)
3. Harold/Annette Simmons -- $1 million (02/15/12)
2. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) -- $1 million ($500,000 12/28.11; $500,000 05/02/11)
3. Bill Maher, entertainer, from California -- $1 million (02/28/12)
2. Harold Simmons -- $1.1 million ($500,000 on 12/15/11 and 01/12/12; $100,000 on 02/15/12).
Simmons also gave Americans for Rick Perry $100,000 06/27/12.
Super PAC donors who are billionaires (2011-Feb. 2012)
The following is a list of where 21 billionaire donors have given their money:Pro-Romney Restore Our Future: 16
Pro-Republican American Crossroads: 3
Pro-Gingrich Winning Our Future: 2
Pro-Santorum Red White and Blue Fund: 1
Pro-Paul Endorse Liberty: 1
Pro-Perry Make Us Great Again: 1
Pro-Obama Priorities USA: 1
Pro-Democrat Super PACs: 1
Note: Harold Simmons gave to four super PACs, and Jerry Perenchio gave to two super PACs.
Billionaire donors for each super PAC:
PRO-ROMNEY BILLIONAIRES (ranked by donation amount)
He gave $1.25 million to pro-Romney Restore Our Future ($1 million 11/22/11 and $250,000 01/28/12). #166 on Forbes 400.
2. William Koch, 71, energy, FL, $4 billion.
He and his company, Oxbow Carbon, gave a combined $1 million to pro-Romney ROF on 9/12-13/2011, 12/12/11. #81 on Forbes.
3. John Paulson, 56, investor, NY , $12.5 billion.
He gave $1 million to pro-Romney ROF on 01/28/11. #17 on Forbes 400.
4. J.W. "Bill" Marriott, 80, hotels, MD, $1.6 billion.
He gave $500,000 to pro-Romney ROF on 06/15/11. #331 on Forbes 400.
5. Richard Marriott, 73, hotels, MD, $1.7 billion.
He gave $500,000 to pro-Romney ROF on 6/20/11. #312 on Forbes 400.
6. Bruce Kovner, 67, investor, NY, $4.5 billion.
He gave $500,000 to pro-Romney ROF on 01/17/12. #73 on Forbes 400.
7. Jerry Perenchio, 81, television, CA, $2.3 billion.
He gave $500,000 to pro-Romney on 02/23/12. #171 on Forbes 400.
8. Paul Tudor Jones, 57, investor, CT, $3.4 billion.
He gave $200,000 to pro-Romney ROF on 12/28/11. #107 on Forbes.
9. Jim Walton, 63, Wal-Mart, AR , $23.7 billion.
He gave $100,000 to pro-Romney ROF on 10/07/11. #9 on Forbes 400.
10. Alice Walton, 61, Wal-Mart, TX, $23.3 billion.
She gave $100,000 to pro-Romney ROF on 10/07/11. #10 on Forbes 400.
11. Ken Griffin, 43, investor, IL, $3 billion.
He gave $100,000 to pro-Romney ROF on 12/15/11 and again on 02/09/12. #117 on Forbes 400.
12. Steve Ross, 71, real estate, NY, $3.1 billion.
He gave $100,000 to pro-Romney ROF on 12/19/11. #114 on Forbes 400.
13. Steven Roth, 69 real estate, NY, $1.05 billion.
He gave $100,000 to pro-Romney ROF on 11/13/11. #397 on Forbes 400.
14. Harold Simmons, 80, investments, TX, $9 billion.
He gave $100,000 to pro-Romney ROF on 02/28/12 and again on 01/13/12. #33 on Forbes 400.
15. Marc Rowan, 49, investor, NY, $1.45 billion.
He and his wife Carolyn gave a total of $55,000 to pro-Romney ROF over five occasions in 2011. #309 on Forbes 400
16. Sam Zell, 70, real estate, IL , $4.7 billion.
He gave $50,000 to pro-Romney ROF on 12/05/11. #66 on Forbes 400.
Through February 2012, he and his company, Contran, gave $12 million to American Crossroads. #33 on Forbes 400.
2. Jerry Perenchio, 81, television, CA, $2.3 billion.
He gave $2 million to American Crossroads on 04/22/11. #171 on Forbes 400.
3. Robert Rowling, 58, investments, TX, $4.8 billion.
He gave $1 million to American Crossroads on 05/20/11 and again on 02/03/12. #66 on Forbes 400.
He and his family gave a combined $16.5 million to pro-Gingrich Winning Our Future between December 2011 and February 2012. # 8 on Forbes 400.
2. Harold Simmons, 80, investor, TX, $9 billion.
He gave $1 million to WOF in Dec. 11-Jan '12. #33 on Forbes 400.
His wife, Annette, gave $1 million to the Pro-Santorum Red White and Blue Fund (02/15/12). #33 on Forbes 400.
He gave a $900,000 to pro-Ron Paul Super PAC Endorse Liberty in December 2011 and $1.7 million in January 2012. #293 on Forbes.
His company Contran gave $500,000 to Make Us Great Again on 10/24/11 and 09/23/11. Simmons also gave Americans for Rick Perry $100,000 06/27/12. #33 on Forbes 400.
He gave $100,000 to pro-Obama Super PAC Priorities USA on 07/18/11. #117 on Forbes 400.
He gave $75,000 to the pro-Democrat House Majority PAC on 05/19/11 and $100,000 to the pro-Senate Democrat Majority PAC on 12/29/11. #7 on Forbes 400.
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