Hall of Fame
Janine Turner ($7,500)
Lou Holtz ($12,100)
John O'Hurley ($2,300)
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Carrie Fisher ($13,500)
Rachael Ray ($2,300)
Jimmy Smits ($8,900)
Heather Thomas ($260,314)
Davis Guggenheim ($6,550)
Clint Eastwood ($4,750)
Sidney Lumet ($6,050)
Harry Connick, Jr ($33,100)
James Woods ($1,500)
Dan Rooney ($65,600)
Brendan Fraser ($27,000)
Anthony Pellicano ($500)
Joe Paterno ($7,550)
Glen Campbell ($8,170)
Kevin Sorbo ($1,500)
Susan Saint James ($37,300)
George Foreman ($1,000)
David Pecker ($85,770)
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Meg Ryan ($10,300)
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Sharon Stone ($32,700)
Jerry Doyle ($1,000)
Dino De Laurentiis ($5,500)
John Leguizamo ($1,000)
Todd Bridges ($1,000)
Benicio Del Toro ($500)
Darren Star ($69,900)
Cloris Leachman ($1,000)
Tina Brown ($1,000)
Kathy Griffin ($4,300)
Paul Azinger ($4,700)
Peter Jacobsen ($2,500)
Peter Graves ($500)
Barry Diller ($458,125)
Scott Wolf ($2,000)
Nick Saban ($250)
Matthew Broderick ($18,700)
Helen Hunt ($7,550)
Michael Jordan ($22,400)
Jim Lampley ($5,725)
Quincy Jones ($245,975)
Alanis Morissette ($3,000)
Jane Curtin ($9,800)
Caroline Kennedy ($41,850)
David Spade ($2,000)
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Hall of Fame ► Celebrities
Les Charles
(bio ) TV producer, writer
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
75
Election Picks: 21 wins, 6 losses
$292,250 Democrat $2,500 special interest total: $294,750
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
CHARLES, LESLIE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 SELF-EMPLOYED/PRODUCERFRANKEN, AL (DFL) Senate - MN AL FRANKEN FOR SENATEpending $2,300 general 06/30/08
CHARLES, LESLIE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 SELF-EMPLOYED/PRODUCERFRANKEN, AL (DFL) Senate - MN AL FRANKEN FOR SENATEpending $2,300 primary 06/30/08
Charles, Leslie Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Self-employed/WriterLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $2,300 general 02/11/08
Charles, Leslie Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Self Employed/Writer DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $25,000 primary 05/02/07
CHARLES, LESLIE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 N/A/HOMEMAKER DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 primary 03/28/07
Charles, Leslie Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Self-employed/WriterLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $2,300 primary 03/13/07
CHARLES, LESLIE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 N/A/HOMEMAKER DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $500 primary 01/22/07
CHARLES, LESLIE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 SELF-EMPLOYED/WRITERSherrod Brown (D) Senate - OH FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWNWon $1,000 general 09/25/06
CHARLES, LESLIE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 N/A/HOMEMAKER DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 09/13/06
CHARLES, LESLIE MR BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 NFIU/PRESIDENTRuss Feingold (D) Senate - WI FEINGOLD SENATE COMMITTEE- $1,000 primary 09/08/06
Charles, Leslie Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Self-employed/WriterLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $2,000 general 09/05/06
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 LESLIE CHARLES/WRITERDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATEWon $1,000 general 05/18/06
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 Evan Bayh (D) Senate - IN EVAN BAYH COMMITTEE- $1,000 primary 10/25/05
Charles, Leslie Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Self-employed/WriterLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 primary 10/18/05
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 LESLIE CHARLESDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATEWon $2,100 primary 06/07/05
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 LESLIE CHARLESDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATEWon $1,100 general 06/07/05
Charles, Leslie Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Self-Employed/Writer DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $25,000 primary 03/31/05
Charles, Leslie Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Self-employed/ProducerLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 primary 03/14/05
Charles, Leslie Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Self-Employed/Writer DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $15,000 primary 10/28/04
Charles, Leslie Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Flekman Baren And Company/AssociateCynthia Rodriguez Matthews (D) House (CA District: 26) 2006 COMMITTEE TO ELECT CYNTHIA RODRIGUEZ MATTHEWS TO 26TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTLost $2,000 general 10/28/04
Charles, Leslie Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Self-employed/ProducerLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 general 09/15/04
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 WRITERBarbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXERWon $2,000 general 08/31/04
CHARLES, LESLIE MR BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PRODUCER DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $10,000 primary 06/23/04
Charles, Leslie Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Self-employed/ProducerLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 general 03/09/04
Charles, Leslie Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Self employed/ProducerDick Gephardt (D) President GEPHARDT FOR PRESIDENT INC.Lost $2,000 primary 06/30/03
Charles, Leslie Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Self-employed/ProducerLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $2,000 primary 03/31/03
CHARLES, LES BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PRODUCERMary Landrieu (D) Senate - LA LOUISIANA SENATE 2002Won $10,000 primary 12/03/02
Charles Leslie Beverly Hills, CA 90210 N/A DCCCC - NON-FEDERAL ACCOUNT NO 10 (soft-money donation) - $5,000 primary 06/28/02
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PRODUCERTom Strickland (D) Senate - CO DASCHLE VICTORY FUNDLost $3,000 primary 05/17/02
Charles, Leslie Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Self-employed/ProducerLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 general 03/28/02
CHARLES, LES BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 WRITERRichard J. Durbin (D) Senate - IL FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 03/19/02
CHARLES, LESLIE MONTECITO, CA 93108 PRODUCER DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $10,000 primary 12/12/01
CHARLES, LESLIE D SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 WRITER JEAN A. CARNAHAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 primary 11/05/01
Charles, Leslie Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Self-employed/ProducerLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 primary 06/25/01
Charles, Leslie Mr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Self-Employed/Writer DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (D) - $5,000 primary 04/26/01
CHARLES, LESLIE MONTECITO, CA 93108 PRODUCER DSCC/NON-FED UNINCORP ASSOC (soft-money donation) - $20,000 primary 10/30/00
CHARLES, LES MONTECITO, CA 93108 PRODUCERDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA CALIFORNIA VICTORY 2000Won $10,000 primary 07/13/00
CHARLES, LESLIE D SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 PRODUCERLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 general 06/30/00
CHARLES, LESLIE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 WRITERBen Nelson (D) Senate - NE NELSON 2000Won $1,000 primary 03/31/00
CHARLES, LESLIE FOUNTAIN VLY, CA 92728 EMILY'S LIST - $1,000 primary 03/10/00
CHARLES, LESLIE MONTECITO, CA 93108 KERREY, J ROBERT (D) Senate - NE KERREY FOR U S SENATE COMMITTEE - $-1,000 general 03/01/00
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 Adam Schiff (D) House (CA District: 29) SCHIFF FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 12/06/99
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 WRITER DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (D) - $5,000 primary 10/18/99
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 WRITER MAJORITY 2000 (D) - $12,500 primary 08/03/99
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PRODUCERLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 primary 06/30/99
CHARLES, LESLIE MONTECITO, CA 93108 WRITERKERREY, J ROBERT (D) Senate - NE KERREY FOR U S SENATE COMMITTEELost $1,000 general 06/14/99
CHARLES, LES SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 PRODUCERDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATEWon $1,000 primary 06/10/99
CHARLES, LES SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 PRODUCERDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATEWon $1,000 general 06/10/99
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 CHARLES BURROWS DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $10,000 primary 10/21/98
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PRODUCERLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 general 09/15/98
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PRODUCERLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 primary 05/28/98
CHARLES, LES MONTECITO, CA 93108 TV PRODUCER DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $10,000 primary 04/23/98
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PRODUCERLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 02/07/98
CHARLES, LESLIE LOS ANGELES, CA 90210 WRITERKERREY, J ROBERT (D) Senate - NE KERREY FOR U S SENATE COMMITTEELost $1,000 primary 12/30/97
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 WRITERBarbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXERWon $1,000 general 12/24/97
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PRODUCERLois Capps (Dem) House (CA District: 23) FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPSWon $1,000 12/15/97
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 EMILY'S LIST - $500 primary 10/25/96
CHARLES, LES MONTECITO, CA 93108 PRODUCER LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND - $1,000 primary 10/18/96
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 WRITERJane Harman (D) House (CA District: 36) FRIENDS OF JANE HARMANWon $1,000 general 10/18/96
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PRODUCERCAPPS, WALTER H (D) House (CA District: 22) WALTER CAPPS FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 10/02/96
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 WRITERBarbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXERWon $100 primary 08/19/96
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 WRITERBarbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXERWon $1,000 primary 07/02/96
CHARLES, LESLIE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 WRITERBarbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXERWon $1,000 primary 07/02/96
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PRODUCER/DIRECTOR DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $20,000 primary 03/26/96
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 WRITERBill Clinton (D) President CLINTON/GORE '96 PRIMARY COMMITTEE INCWon $1,000 primary 03/22/96
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 WRITERDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA CALIFORNIA VICTORY '94Won $20,000 primary 08/24/94
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 Dianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE '94Won $1,000 general 06/07/94
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 Dianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE '94Won $1,000 primary 06/07/94
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 JAWBONE INC DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF CA - FEDERAL (D) - $5,000 primary 10/31/92
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PRODUCER DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $10,000 primary 10/26/92
CHARLES, LESLIE D BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PARAMOUNT PICTURESMCCARTHY, LEO T (D) Senate - CA MCCARTHY COMMITTEE; THELost $500 general 05/01/90
CHARLES, LES MR BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 JAWBONE INCCarl Levin (D) Senate - MI FRIENDS OF SENATOR CARL LEVINWon $250 primary 03/21/89
CHARLES, LESLIE D MR BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PARAMOUNT PICTURES DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $500 primary 11/07/88
CHARLES, LESLIE D MRS BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 PARAMOUNT PICTURES DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $500 primary 11/07/88
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Iraq
Afghanistan
Days
2,073
2,601
GIs Killed in Action
3,392
404
DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths
810
152
DoD
GIs Severely Wounded
13,565
1,670
DoD
Current Troop Deployment
146,000
30,000
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Total Cost (approved through mid 2009)
$650 Bln
$200 Bln
AP
Cost Per Day (Avg)
$261 Mil
$70.8 Mil
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