Hall of Fame
Jason Bateman ($2,825)
Tammy Bruce ($7,100)
Mike Francesa ($1,000)
Oliver Stone ($32,350)
Dan Dierdorf ($2,200)
Chris Tucker ($4,000)
Steve Guttenberg ($4,000)
Nancy Cartwright ($6,000)
Woody Allen ($12,750)
Dylan McDermott ($2,000)
Michael Moore ($25,500)
Illeana Douglas ($250)
Tyne Daly ($12,050)
Tony Stewart ($4,000)
Penny Marshall ($29,258)
Chris Matthews ($2,000)
Danny Devito ($123,750)
Mike Helton ($55,890)
Nancy Sinatra ($46,975)
Randy Jackson ($3,300)
Brian 'Head' Welch ($2,000)
Michael Mann ($13,950)
Pam Shriver ($33,100)
James Earl Jones ($599)
David Zucker ($27,714)
Billy Joel ($13,550)
Tracey Edmonds ($35,975)
Phyllis George ($18,200)
John W Henry ($1,105,750)
Dikembe Mutombo ($3,000)
Mary Steenburgen ($97,475)
Ed Begley, Jr ($25,750)
Olivia Wilde ($250)
Byron Scott ($1,000)
Lawrence Kudlow ($41,077)
Kenny G ($2,000)
Michael Stipe ($76,838)
Cynthia Nixon ($1,500)
Tracy Chapman ($7,000)
Casey Kasem ($73,902)
Ellen Burstyn ($1,000)
Martin Scorsese ($15,600)
Topher Grace ($4,600)
Whitney Houston ($789)
Mark Cuban ($7,000)
Matt LeBlanc ($4,000)
Rue McClanahan ($8,975)
Scott Turow ($27,500)
John C Reilly ($1,000)
Anderson Cooper ($250)
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Hall of Fame ► Politics
Lady Bird Johnson
, 1912-2007 (bio ) First Lady 1963-68
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
1,678
Election Picks: 12 wins, 18 losses
$1,000 Republican $84,350 Democrat $3,500 special interest total: $88,850
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78746 SELF/RETIREDJack Carter (D) Senate - NV CARTER FOR SENATE COMMITTEELost $500 primary 06/30/06
Johnson, Claudia Mrs. Austin, TX 78705 Retired DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 primary 11/05/04
Johnson, Claudia T Austin, TX 78746 retired/First LadyGRAHAM, BOB (D) President BOB GRAHAM FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $2,000 primary 06/30/03
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 Ken Bentsen (D) Senate - TX KEN BENTSEN FOR US SENATE COMMITTEELost $250 primary 10/28/02
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 Ron Kirk (D) Senate - TX RON KIRK FOR U S SENATELost $1,000 general 10/15/02
Johnson, Claudia T Austin, TX 78746 None/RetiredNick Lampson (D) House (TX District: 22) LAMPSON FOR CONGRESSWon $500 general 09/28/02
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIRED DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 primary 03/29/01
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIRED DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL (soft-money donation) - $2,500 primary 11/01/00
Johnson, Claudia T. Mrs. Austin, TX 78746 Self employedAl Gore (D) President GORE/LIEBERMAN GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUNDLost $1,000 general 10/12/00
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78746 DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA (D) - $5,000 primary 10/03/00
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA AUSTIN, TX 78746 LADY BIRD JOHNSONBENTSEN, KENNETH EDWARD JR (D) House (TX District: 25) KEN BENTSEN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 09/07/00
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIRED DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 07/17/00
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIRED DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 06/29/00
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78746 SELF-EMPLOYEDHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY NEW YORK SENATE 2000Won $1,000 primary 06/12/00
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA AUSTIN, TX 78746 Peter Wareing (R) House (TX District: 31) PETER WAREING FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 04/14/00
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA AUSTIN, TX 78705 THE LBJ COMPANYROBB, CHARLES S (D) Senate - VA ROBB FOR THE SENATELost $1,000 general 05/28/99
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA AUSTIN, TX 78705 THE LBJ COMPANYROBB, CHARLES S (D) Senate - VA ROBB FOR THE SENATELost $1,000 primary 05/28/99
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIRED DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 primary 05/26/99
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIRED DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 primary 03/30/98
JOHNSON, LADY BIRD AUSTIN, TX 78705 EXECUTIVEBENTSEN, KENNETH EDWARD JR (D) House (TX District: 25) KEN BENTSEN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 09/30/96
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIRED DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 primary 09/12/96
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIREDVictor Morales (D) Senate - TX TEXAS VICTORY FUNDLost $1,000 primary 07/31/96
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 THE LBJ COMPANYJay Rockefeller (D) Senate - WV FRIENDS OF SENATOR ROCKEFELLERWon $500 primary 02/02/96
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIRED DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA (D) - $5,000 primary 10/28/94
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIRED DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 10/13/94
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIRED DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 10/13/94
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIREDFISHER, RICHARD WELTON (D) Senate - TX FISHER FOR SENATE '94Lost $500 general 09/15/94
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIREDSULLIVAN, MICHAEL J (MIKE) (D) Senate - WY SULLIVAN FOR SENATELost $750 general 09/13/94
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIRED DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 08/10/94
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA AUSTIN, TX 78705 THE LBJ COMPANYROBB, CHARLES S (D) Senate - VA ROBB FOR THE SENATEWon $400 general 06/14/94
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 76705 RETIREDBENTSEN, KENNETH EDWARD JR (D) House (TX District: 25) KEN BENTSEN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $200 primary 02/24/94
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 LBJ COMPANYBROOKS, JACK BASCOM (D) House (TX District: 09) COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT JACK BROOKSLost $250 primary 02/18/94
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIREDPATMAN, CARRIN F (D) House (TX District: 25) CARRIN PATMAN FOR CONGRESSLost $500 primary 01/28/94
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA AUSTIN, TX 78705 THE LBJ COMPANYROBB, CHARLES S (D) Senate - VA ROBB FOR THE SENATEWon $500 general 10/08/93
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA AUSTIN, TX 78705 THE LBJ COMPANYROBB, CHARLES S (D) Senate - VA ROBB FOR THE SENATEWon $1,000 primary 02/25/93
JOHNSON, LADY BIRD AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIREDKRUEGER, ROBERT (BOB) (D) Senate - TX BOB KRUEGER CAMPAIGNLost $1,000 02/15/93
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 FORMER FIRST LADY DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $500 primary 10/22/92
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIREDPATTERSON, ELIZABETH J (D) House (SC District: 04) COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT LIZ PATTERSON '92Lost $250 general 10/21/92
JOHNSON, LADY BIRD AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIREDKRUEGER, ROBERT (BOB) (D) Senate - TX BOB KRUEGER FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER COMMITTEELost $250 10/20/92
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA AUSTIN, TX 78705 LBJ CO DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 primary 09/21/92
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 FORMER FIRST LADY DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $2,500 primary 09/17/92
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIREDPICKLE, JAMES JARRELL (D) House (TX District: 10) J J "JAKE" PICKLE RE-ELECTION COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 09/16/92
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIREDHUGHES, BRIAN MURPHY (D) House (NJ District: 04) WE CHOOSE HUGHES FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEELost $250 general 06/30/92
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 FORMER FIRST LADY DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 primary 04/28/92
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 FORMER FIRST LADY DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 primary 04/10/92
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 FORMER FIRST LADY DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $1,500 primary 10/31/91
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 FORMER FIRST LADY DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 primary 09/25/91
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 FORMER FIRST LADY DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $1,500 primary 10/04/88
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 FORMER FIRST LADY DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 09/27/88
JOHNSON, LADY BIRD AUSTIN, TX 78705 NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER DEMOCRATS FOR THE 90'S (NNE) - $2,000 primary 04/11/88
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA AUSTIN, TX 78705 THE LBJ COMPANYROBB, CHARLES S (D) Senate - VA ROBB FOR THE SENATEWon $500 general 03/22/88
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA AUSTIN, TX 78705 THE LBJ COMPANYROBB, CHARLES S (D) Senate - VA ROBB FOR THE SENATEWon $1,000 primary 01/06/88
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 PICKLE, JAMES JARRELL (D) House (TX District: 10) J J "JAKE" PICKLE RE-ELECTION COMMITTEEWon $500 primary 11/02/87
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 JONES, JAMES R (D) Senate - OK JAMES R JONES ELECTION COMMITTEELost $1,000 primary 07/08/86
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 FORMER FIRST LADY DEMOCRATS FOR THE 90'S (NNE) - $500 primary 11/21/85
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 UNEMPLOYEDJONES, JAMES R (D) Senate - OK JAMES R JONES ELECTION COMMITTEELost $1,000 general 10/04/84
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 HOMEMAKERBOGGS, LINDY (MRS HALE) (D) House (LA District: 02) LINDY BOGGS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (AKA LINDY BOGGS CAMPAIGN FUND)Won $750 primary 09/07/84
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 RETIREDPICKLE, JAMES JARRELL (D) House (TX District: 10) J J "JAKE" PICKLE RE-ELECTION COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 11/19/81
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T STONEWALL, TX 78671 L B J COMPANY AVERILL HARRIMAN 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE - $1,000 primary 09/19/81
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T MRS AUSTIN, TX 78705 LBJ CO DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $500 primary 05/19/81
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T AUSTIN, TX 78705 Jimmy Carter (D) President CARTER-MONDALE REELECTION COMMITTEE, INC (1980 GEN PCC & COMPLIANCE FUND)Lost $1,000 general 10/14/80
JOHNSON, CLAUDIA T MRS AUSTIN, TX 78705 INVESTMENTS DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000 general 09/22/80
* general election result only; "Lost" = didn't win seat for that cycle
Data for this NEWS MEAT report provided by the Federal Election Commission as of 10/6/08 — 15,706,073 records
NEWSMAKERS
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US WAR SHEET
Iraq
Afghanistan
Days
2,028
2,556
GIs Killed in Action
3,382
389
DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths
796
150
DoD
GIs Severely Wounded
13,524
1,596
DoD
Current Troop Deployment
146,000
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 October 3, 2008
NEWSMEAT HALL OF FAME
individual donations of $200 or more made after 1977
Political donations made by the powerful, rich, and famous.
• Celebrities (actors, musicians, authors, icons)
• Billionaires
• Sports Stars
• Media
• Business Executives
• Politics (pols, players, pundits, shills)
Data Provided by the Federal Election Commission as of 10/6/08
15,706,073 records (election cycles 1980-2008)
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