Bundlers
Bundlers are people with friends in high places who, after bumping against personal contribution limits, turn to those friends, associates, and, well, anyone who's willing to give, and deliver the checks to the candidate in one big "bundle."
Even though these donors direct more money to the candidates than anyone else, disclosure can be spotty, with Obama and McCain posting bundlers by ranges, indicated in this chart with the "max" and "min" columns, and with the top ranges being simply "$500,000 or more." Together, 536 elites have directed at least $75,750,000 to McCain, and 558 have gathered at least $76,250,000 for Obama.
Top Industries of McCain Bundlers
Sector Min. Raised # of Bundlers
Securities & Investment $12,200,000 77
Real Estate $9,650,000 60
Lobbyists $6,850,000 24
Lawyers/Law Firms $5,100,000 46
Misc Finance $4,400,000 33
John McCain Bundlers
The "08 Contribs" column indicates the total amount the bundler, their spouse and dependent children have given to all federal candidates, parties and PACs this election cycle.
Min Max Name City State Employer 08 Contribs
$500,000 Knott, Ginny & David Mill Neck NY Knott Partners $246,805
$500,000 Canizaro, Joseph New Orleans LA Columbus Properties $233,500
$500,000 Schar, Dwight Mc Lean VA NVR Inc $217,890
$500,000 Rothstein, Scott Fort Laud