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Ron Jaworski ($5,000)
Thomas Gibson ($4,300)
Kathy Griffin ($2,000)
Majel Roddenberry ($3,000)
Melissa Gilbert ($9,300)
Zach Braff ($3,300)
Amy Tan ($9,100)
Gabrielle Union ($2,300)
Bob Newhart ($8,750)
Michael Crichton ($9,750)
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Sean Hayes ($3,500)
Diane Lane ($1,000)
Tom Werner ($311,400)
Andy Reid ($2,300)
David Cross ($9,600)
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Jennifer Garner ($10,600)
Val Kilmer ($2,300)
Andrea Jaeger ($500)
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Cloris Leachman ($1,000)
Reese Witherspoon ($1,500)
Garrison Keillor ($64,853)
Mike Bliss ($1,000)
John MacLeod ($3,000)
Phil Donahue ($162,200)
Jim Nabors ($800)
Rosanna Arquette ($17,300)
Darren Star ($33,600)
Al Michaels ($2,000)
Elie Wiesel ($1,000)
Julie Bowen ($1,000)
Byron Scott ($1,000)
Danny Glover ($8,825)
Alex Trebek ($3,000)
Brendan Fraser ($27,000)
Gene Wilder ($3,250)
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Hall of Fame ► Business Executives
Richard Grasso
(bio ) NYSE fmr chairman, ceo
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
100
Election Picks: 31 wins, 13 losses
$21,550 Republican $32,225 Democrat $22,000 special interest total: $75,775
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY , NY 11560 Rudy Giuliani (R) President RUDY GIULIANI PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INC - $-2,300 general 03/05/08
Grasso, Richard A. Mr. Locust Valley , NY 11560 Retired/Retired ROCQUE, MICHAEL R (R) House (NY District: 20) MICHAEL ROCQUE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE - $2,000 primary 12/20/07
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY , NY 11560 BLANK ROME, LLP/ATTORNEY Mary Landrieu (D) Senate - LA FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU INC - $1,000 primary 10/29/07
GRASSO, RICHARD A. MR. LOCUST VALLEY , NY 11560 GLADIATOR HOLDINGS/FOUNDER Rudy Giuliani (R) President RUDY GIULIANI PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INC - $2,300 general 06/25/07
GRASSO, RICHARD A. MR. LOCUST VALLEY , NY 11560 GLADIATOR HOLDINGS/FOUNDER Rudy Giuliani (R) President RUDY GIULIANI PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INC - $200 primary 06/25/07
GRASSO, RICHARD A MR. LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 GLADIATOR HOLDINGS/FOUNDERRudy Giuliani (R) President RUDY GIULIANI PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INCLost $2,100 primary 12/19/06
Grasso, Richard A. Locust Valley, NY 11560 Retired/RetiredEdolphus Towns (D) House (NY District: 10) COMMITTE TO RE-ELECT ED TOWNSWon $2,100 general 06/19/06
Grasso, Richard A. Locust Valley, NY 11560 Retired/RetiredEdolphus Towns (D) House (NY District: 10) COMMITTE TO RE-ELECT ED TOWNSWon $2,100 primary 06/19/06
Grasso, Richard Locust Valley, NY 11560 Self Employed/Retired SOLUTIONS AMERICA PAC - $5,000 primary 06/14/06
Grasso, Richard Locust Valley, NY 11560 Retired/RetiredEliot L. Engel (D) House (NY District: 17) ENGEL FOR CONGRESSWon $2,100 primary 03/31/06
Grasso, Richard Locust Valley, NY 11560 Retired/RetiredEliot L. Engel (D) House (NY District: 17) ENGEL FOR CONGRESSWon $2,100 general 03/31/06
Grasso, Richard Locust Valley, NY 11560 Self Employed/Retired SOLUTIONS AMERICA PAC - $5,000 primary 08/09/05
Grasso, Richard Locust Valley, NY 11560 Retired/RetiredEliot L. Engel (D) House (NY District: 17) ENGEL FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 general 10/29/04
Grasso, Richard Locust Valley, NY 11560 Self Employed/Retired SOLUTIONS AMERICA PAC - $5,000 primary 09/23/04
GRASSO, RICHARD A. Locust Valley, NY 11560 The Home Depot Corp./DIRECTOR HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, THE - $5,000 primary 12/31/03
GRASSO, RICHARD LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NYSEChris Dodd (D) Senate - CT FRIENDS OF CHRIS DODDWon $1,000 primary 08/04/03
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEMCCAIN, JOHN S (R) Senate - AZ FRIENDS OF JOHN MCCAINWon $1,000 primary 06/27/03
Grasso, Richard A Mr. New York, NY 10005 NY Stock Exchange/ChairmanVito Fossella (R) House (NY District: 13) COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT VITO FOSSELLAWon $1,000 primary 06/09/03
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEMCCAIN, JOHN S (R) Senate - AZ FRIENDS OF JOHN MCCAINWon $1,000 primary 05/02/03
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGECharles Schumer (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF SCHUMERWon $1,000 primary 10/31/02
Grasso, Richard Locust Valley, NY 11560 New York Stock Exchange/ChairmanCarolyn McCarthy (D) House (NY District: 04) FRIENDS OF CAROLYN MCCARTHYWon $1,000 general 10/18/02
Grasso, Richard A Mr. New York, NY 10005 NY Stock Exchange/ChairmanVito Fossella (R) House (NY District: 13) COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT VITO FOSSELLAWon $1,000 primary 06/29/02
GRASSO, RICHARD A NEW YORK, NY 10005 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGERichard Shelby (R) Senate - AL SHELBY FOR U S SENATEWon $1,000 primary 06/14/02
Grasso, Richard A. Locust Valley, NY 11560 New York Stock Exchange/ChairmanJohn D. Dingell (D) House (MI District: 15) JOHN D. DINGELL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 05/28/02
Grasso, Richard Locust Valley, NY 11560 NYS Stock Exchange/PresidentEliot L. Engel (D) House (NY District: 17) ENGEL FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 04/01/02
GRASSO, RICHARD LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEMax Cleland (D) Senate - GA FRIENDS OF MAX CLELAND FOR THE US SENATE INCLost $1,000 general 03/04/02
GRASSO, RICHARD LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEMax Cleland (D) Senate - GA FRIENDS OF MAX CLELAND FOR THE US SENATE INCLost $1,000 primary 03/01/02
Grasso, Richard A. Mr. Locust Valley, NY 11560 New York Stock Exchange/CEO INACTIVE FEDERAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE - $2,000 primary 06/11/01
GRASSO, RICHARD A NEW YORK, NY 10005 NY STOCK EXCHANGEVito Fossella (R) House (NY District: 13) COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT VITO FOSSELLAWon $1,000 primary 08/17/00
GRASSO, RICHARD LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 GIULIANI, RUDOLPH W (R) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF GIULIANI EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE - $-1,000 general 06/30/00
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NY STOCK EXCHANGE CHAIRMANLAZIO, RICK A (R) Senate - NY LAZIO 2000 INCLost $1,000 primary 06/15/00
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NY STOCK EXCHANGE CHAIRMANLAZIO, RICK A (R) Senate - NY LAZIO 2000 INCLost $1,000 general 06/15/00
GRASSO, RICHARD NEW YORK, NY 10005 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE FRIENDS OF PHIL GRAMM PAC (R) - $1,000 primary 03/30/00
Grasso, Richard A. Mr. Locust Valley, NY 11560 John McCain (R) President MCCAIN 2000 INC - $-1,000 primary 03/10/00
GRASSO, RICHARD NEW YORK, NY 10005 NYSEJim Maloney (D) House (CT District: 05) FRIENDS OF JIM MALONEY INC.Won $500 03/02/00
Grasso, Richard A. Mr. Locust Valley, NY 11560 New York Stock Exchange/ManagementJohn McCain (R) President MCCAIN 2000 INCLost $1,000 primary 01/11/00
GRASSO, RICHARD LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 GIULIANI, RUDOLPH W (R) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF GIULIANI EXPLORATORY COMMITTEELost $1,000 general 01/02/00
GRASSO, RICHARD LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 GIULIANI, RUDOLPH W (R) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF GIULIANI EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE - $-1,000 primary 01/02/00
GRASSO, RICHARD LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 GIULIANI, RUDOLPH W (R) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF GIULIANI EXPLORATORY COMMITTEELost $2,000 primary 11/12/99
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEEdolphus Towns (D) House (NY District: 10) COMMITTE TO RE-ELECT ED TOWNSWon $1,000 primary 09/08/99
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INCEdward J. Markey (D) House (MA District: 07) MARKEY COMMITTEE, THEWon $1,000 primary 06/21/99
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEJohn McCain (R) President MCCAIN 2000 INCLost $1,000 primary 03/31/99
GRASSO, RICHARD NEW YORK, NY 10005 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEFERRARO, GERALDINE A (D) Senate - NY FERRARO FOR SENATE '98Lost $1,000 primary 06/29/98
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INCEdward J. Markey (D) House (MA District: 07) MARKEY COMMITTEE, THEWon $1,000 primary 05/15/98
GRASSO, RICHARD LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEPatrick Leahy (D) Senate - VT LEAHY FOR U.S. SENATOR COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 11/17/97
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INCD'AMATO, ALFONSE M (R) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF SENATOR D'AMATO (1998 COMMITTEE)Lost $500 general 03/04/97
GRASSO, RICHARD OLD BROOKVILLE, NY 11545 NY STOCK EXCHANGEEliot L. Engel (D) House (NY District: 17) ENGEL FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 09/06/96
GRASSO, RICHARD A OLD BROOKVILE, NY 11545 NYSELAZIO, RICK A (R) House (NY District: 02) LAZIO FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 08/08/96
GRASSO, RICHARD A LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 NY STOCK EXCHANGEEdward J. Markey (D) House (MA District: 07) MARKEY COMMITTEE, THEWon $1,000 primary 07/29/96
GRASSO, RICHARD GLEN HEAD, NY 11545 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEChris Dodd (D) Senate - CT 98 FRIENDS OF CHRIS DODDWon $1,000 primary 06/30/96
GRASSO, RICHARD A LONG ISLAND, NY 11545 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEBill Clinton (D) President CLINTON/GORE '96 PRIMARY COMMITTEE INCWon $1,000 primary 11/09/95
GRASSO, RICHARD A OLD BROOKVILLE, NY 11545 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INCD'AMATO, ALFONSE M (R) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF SENATOR D'AMATO (1998 COMMITTEE)Lost $500 general 10/13/95
GRASSO, RICHARD A OLD BROOKVILLE, NY 11545 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INCD'AMATO, ALFONSE M (R) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF SENATOR D'AMATO (1998 COMMITTEE)Lost $500 primary 10/13/95
GRASSO, RICHARD A OLD BROOKVILLE, NY 11545 NY STOCK EXCHANGEDaniel Frisa (R) House (NY District: 04) DAN FRISA FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 primary 07/31/95
GRASSO, RICHARD A OLD BROOKVILE, NY 11545 NYSELAZIO, RICK A (R) House (NY District: 02) LAZIO FOR CONGRESS 94Won $500 primary 08/24/94
GRASSO, RICHARD A OLD BROOKVILLE, NY 11545 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGED'AMATO, ALFONSE M (R) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF SENATOR D'AMATO (1998 COMMITTEE)Lost $500 primary 08/04/94
GRASSO, RICHARD A OLD BROOKVILLE, NY 11545 N Y STOCK EXCHANGEEdward J. Markey (D) House (MA District: 07) MARKEY COMMITTEE, THEWon $1,000 primary 06/25/94
GRASSO, RICHARD A OLD BROOKVILLE, NY 11545 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGELAFALCE, JOHN J (D) House (NY District: 29) FRIENDS OF JOHN LAFALCEWon $1,000 primary 04/25/94
GRASSO, RICHARD OLD BROOKVILLE, NY 11545 NY STOCK EXCHANGEKERREY, J ROBERT (D) Senate - NE KERREY FOR U S SENATE COMMITTEEWon $575 primary 10/11/93
GRASSO, RICHARD A OLD BROOKVILLE, NY 11545 Edward J. Markey (D) House (MA District: 07) MARKEY COMMITTEE, THEWon $500 general 11/02/92
GRASSO, RICHARD A NEW YORK, NY 10005 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEGREEN, BILL (R) House (NY District: 14) COMMITTEE FOR CONGRESSMAN BILL GREENLost $250 general 10/22/92
GRASSO, RICHARD A NEW YORK, NY 10005 NYSE INCFAZIO, VICTOR (D) House (CA District: 03) FAZIO FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $500 general 08/04/92
GRASSO, RICHARD NEW YORK, NY 10005 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEPANETTA, LEON EDWARD (D) House (CA District: 17) CITIZENS FOR CONGRESSMAN PANETTAWon $250 general 07/30/92
GRASSO, RICHARD A OLD BROOKVILLE, NY 11545 George H W Bush (R) President BUSH - QUAYLE '92 PRIMARY COMMITTEE INCLost $1,000 primary 06/10/92
GRASSO, RICHARD A NEW YORK, NY 10005 N Y STOCK EXCHANGEANNUNZIO, FRANK (D) House (IL District: 11) ANNUNZIO FOR PEOPLE COMMITTEEWon $500 general 07/25/90
GRASSO, RICHARD A NEW YORK, NY 10005 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INCBAIR, SHEILA C (R) House (KS District: 05) SHEILA BAIR FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEELost $500 primary 03/19/90
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Data for this NEWS MEAT report provided by the Federal Election Commission as of 9/8/08 — 15,510,473 records
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US WAR SHEET
Iraq
Afghanistan
Days
2,000
2,528
GIs Killed in Action
3,375
365
DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths
780
148
DoD
GIs Severely Wounded
13,495
1,541
DoD
Current Troop Deployment
140,000
30,000
Brookings , AP
Total Cost (approved through mid 2009)
$650 Bln
$200 Bln
AP
Cost Per Day (Avg)
$261 Mil
$70.8 Mil
casualty status updated September 5, 2008
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