The U.S. Senate campaign for former WWE CEO Linda McMahon has released fourth quarter 2011 fundraising, revealing contribution from WWE employees, McMahon family members, Donald Trump, Bonnie Hammer, long-time WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt, and famous executive Jack Welch.
The total of individual contributions was $326,646 and Linda McMahon contributed $770,000 of her own money to the campaign during the fourth quarter. Removing expenditures, the campaign reported that $227,061 cash was on-hand at the end of the fourth quarter.
The following are noteworthy contributions from individual donors.
Billionaire Donald Trump made a contribution of $5,000, broken up into two $2,500 donations. Since 2007, WWE has contributed $5.0 million to Trump's foundation following Trump's involvement in WWE storylines.
Linda's daughter, WWE executive Stephanie McMahon Levesque donated $2,500.
Linda's son-in-law, WWE wrestler/executive Triple H (Paul Levesque) donated $2,500. Hunter's occupation is listed as "executive/performer."
Attorney Jerry McDevitt contributed $7,500, broken up into three $2,500 donations for the primary election, general election, and another purpose.
NBCU executive/long-time WWE TV partner Bonnie Hammer contributed $1,000.
WWE executive Basil DeVito, Jr. contributed $500.
Author/former executive John F. "Jack" Welch contributed $2,500 and his wife, Suzy Welch, contributed $2,500. They are listed as residing in Florida.
source: courant.com
FEC Form 3
February 8, 2012
Linda McMahon Campaign Donations
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source: courant.com
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Happy Birthday to:
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart - Febrary 8, 1956
Sensational Sherri Martel - February 8, 1958
The Big Show - February 8, 1972
Pedro Morales defeated Ivan Koloff for the WWWF(WWE)
Heavyweight title
February 8, 1971
Randy Savage defeated Tito Santana for the WWF(E)
Intercontinental title
February 8, 1986
Roddy Piper defeated Bret Hart for the WCW US Heavyweight title
February 8, 1999
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source: pwinsider.com
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