Hollywood Money Figures Heavily in Leader Obama's Reelection Campaign

Leader Obama's reelection campaign offered an initial peak at its fund-raising sources Friday and -- sketchy although the picture might be -- it's obvious precisely how large a component Hollywood will participate in the coming race for that Whitened House.our editor recommendsPresident Obama revisit La for Fundraiser Gala (Exclusive)Jeffrey Katzenberg Organizing Elite Fundraiser Event for ObamaJeffrey Katzenberg, J.J. Abrams Leading the Control of Hollywood's Super PAC Spenders The figures launched now were for so-known as "bundlers" -- people, usually large givers themselves, who persuade wealthy buddies and affiliates to provide and, then, aggregate all individuals contributions for the candidate, within this situation the incumbent leader. One of the Industry or entertainment-connected household names who curently have bundled up $500,000 or even more for Obama are Jeffrey Katzenberg, Ken Solomon, Andy Spahn, Harvey Weinstein, John Emerson and Noah Mamet. Colleen Bell and Jamie Lynton have bundled up $200,000 and $500,000 on Obama's account. Ari Emanuel already has come up with between $100,000 and $200,000 for that leader's reelection, as have Kerman Maddox, Clarence Avant, Mel Levine and Michael Lynton. PHOTOS: 10 Hollywood Gamers Which Will Really make a difference within the 2012 Elections Bundlers will probably play a far more natural part than ever before due to the arrival of so-known as super PACs, which -- as lengthy because they operate individually of the candidate's actual campaign committee -- can spend an limitless amount of cash to aid a candidacy. This is the very first presidential election where the super PACs are active plus they appear certain to amplify the bundlers' role and influence, since someone having a circle of deep-pocketed buddies and affiliates can return to them frequently because the campaign gets hotter. There's no limit how much the wealthy can provide--and wealthy Hollywood includes a culture and history of political giving. Search for what they are called about this list to show up over and over around the political donation reviews. Related Subjects Obama Harvey Weinstein Jeffrey Katzenberg Politics