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Bill Cunningham ($10,550)
Gay Talese ($1,300)
Marci Klein ($45,900)
Bette Midler ($159,425)
Anna Wintour ($47,150)
Linda Lavin ($3,750)
David Mamet ($16,700)
Sherwood Schwartz ($139,025)
Hank Aaron ($14,361)
Larry Brown ($1,000)
Queen Latifah ($500)
David Stern ($1,123,360)
Bob Saget ($1,000)
Lorenzo Lamas ($1,450)
Lily Tomlin ($20,142)
Jared Kushner ($117,700)
Debra Winger ($3,000)
Glen Campbell ($8,170)
Matt LeBlanc ($4,000)
Nancy Cartwright ($9,500)
William Hurt ($5,000)
David Rasche ($5,925)
Paul Anka ($2,250)
Arnold Palmer ($26,850)
Gil Cates ($19,400)
Emmanuel Lewis ($3,450)
Murray Waas ($250)
Teri Hatcher ($2,300)
Denise Austin ($10,000)
Richard Linklater ($7,800)
Laura Linney ($2,300)
Eve Ensler ($13,255)
Russell Simmons ($81,000)
Dennis Hopper ($5,000)
Kathie Lee Gifford ($3,000)
Natalie Portman ($4,300)
Rona Barrett ($8,250)
Charles Barkley ($2,000)
Lee Grant ($1,200)
Tommy Maddox ($2,000)
Wanda Sykes ($4,600)
Leeza Gibbons ($750)
George Bodenheimer ($73,080)
Patty Duke ($1,000)
Michelle Bernard ($5,275)
Kathy Hilton ($4,300)
Ben Harper ($2,000)
Anthony Edwards ($6,997)
John Legend ($5,600)
Al Franken ($57,653)
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Hall of Fame ► Celebrities
Phil Donahue
talk show host
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
289
Election Picks: 13 wins, 8 losses
$90,600 Democrat $8,000 Independent $63,600 special interest total: $162,200
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
Donahue, Phillip New York, NY 10022 Self-Employed/Television PersonalitNita M. Lowey (D) House (NY District: 18) NITA LOWEY FOR CONGRESSWon $2,300 primary 03/30/07
DONAHUE, PHIL NEW YORK, NY 10022 SELF-EMPLOYED/ENTERTAINMENTFRANKEN, AL (DFL) Senate - MN AL FRANKEN FOR SENATEWon $2,300 primary 03/30/07
DONAHUE, PHIL NEW YORK, NY 10022 SELF-EMPLOYED/ENTERTAINMENTFRANKEN, AL (DFL) Senate - MN AL FRANKEN FOR SENATEWon $2,300 general 03/30/07
Donahue, Phillip New York, NY 10022 Self-Employed/Television PersonalitNita M. Lowey (D) House (NY District: 18) NITA LOWEY FOR CONGRESSWon $600 general 03/30/07
Donahue, Phillip J New York, NY 10016 Self-Employed/Journalist/Talk-ShowMaxine Waters (D) House (CA District: 35) CITIZENS FOR WATERSWon $2,100 general 11/07/06
Donahue, Phillip New York, NY 10022 Self-Employed/Entertainment VOTEVETS - $1,000 primary 10/20/06
Donahue, Phillip New York, NY 10022 Self employed/Entertainment MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION - $1,000 primary 10/19/06
DONAHUE, PHILLIP MR NEW YORK, NY 10022 Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARY - $-100 general 09/28/06
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10022 N/A/RETIREDHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARYWon $2,200 general 09/26/06
Donahue, Phillip New York, NY 10022 Self-Employed/Television PersonalitNita M. Lowey (D) House (NY District: 18) NITA LOWEY FOR CONGRESSWon $2,100 general 09/05/06
Donahue, Phillip New York, NY 10022 Self-Employed/Television PersonalitNita M. Lowey (D) House (NY District: 18) NITA LOWEY FOR CONGRESSWon $1,300 primary 09/05/06
Donahue, Phillip J. New York, NY 10022 N/A/Retired DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 06/19/06
DONAHUE, PHILLIP J NEW YORK, NY 10022 N/A/RETIRED DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $2,000 primary 06/16/06
Donahue, Phillip New York, NY 10022 none/none ACTBLUE - $2,100 primary 05/10/06
Donahue, Phil Mr. New York, NY 10022 Self/Television StarStephanie Studebaker (D) House (OH District: 03) STUDEBAKER FOR CONGRESSLost $2,100 general 05/10/06
Donahue, Phil New York, NY 10022 Self-Employed/Entertainment MIDWEST VALUES PAC - $5,000 primary 02/28/06
Donahue, Phil Mr. New York, NY 10022 Stephanie Studebaker (D) House (OH District: 03) STUDEBAKER FOR CONGRESSLost $2,100 primary 12/01/05
Donahue, Phillip New York, NY 10022 Self-Employed/Television PersonalitNita M. Lowey (D) House (NY District: 18) NITA LOWEY FOR CONGRESSWon $800 primary 03/24/05
Donahue, Phillip J Mr. Westport, CT 06880 self/entertainmentRalph Nader (IND) President NADER FOR PRESIDENT 2004 GENERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE - $-2,000 general 12/28/04
Donahue, Phillip J Mr. Westport, CT 06880 self/entertainmentRalph Nader (IND) President NADER FOR PRESIDENT 2004 GENERAL ELECTION COMMITTEELost $2,000 general 12/28/04
Donahue, Phil Westport, CT 06880 selfRalph Nader (IND) President NADER FOR PRESIDENT 2004Lost $2,000 primary 12/28/04
Donahue, Phillip J Mr. Westport, CT 06880 self/entertainmentRalph Nader (IND) President NADER FOR PRESIDENT 2004 GENERAL ELECTION COMMITTEELost $4,000 general 12/22/04
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10022 RETIREDHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARYWon $2,000 primary 11/09/04
DONAHUE, PHILIP J NEW YORK, NY 10022 RETIREDEdward M. Kennedy (D) Senate - MA KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2012Won $2,000 general 11/01/04
Donahue, Phillip J New York, NY 10022 N/A/Retired DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $7,500 primary 09/30/04
Donahue, Phillip J New York, NY 10022 Self-employed/EntertainerPatrick J. Kennedy (D) House (RI District: 01) FRIENDS OF PATRICK J. KENNEDY INC.Won $2,000 primary 06/01/04
DONAHUE, PHILLIP J NEW YORK, NY 10022 RETIREDPatrick Leahy (D) Senate - VT LEAHY FOR U.S. SENATOR COMMITTEEWon $2,000 primary 04/30/04
Donahue, Phillip New York, NY 10022 Not employed/EntertainmentJohn Kerry (D) President JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $2,000 primary 03/23/04
Donahue, Phil Mr. New York, NY 10022 Retired/Retired DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $25,000 primary 11/25/03
DONAHUE, PHILLIP J NEW YORK, NY 10016 RETIREDFLANAGAN, EDWARD SAWYER (D) Senate - VT FLANAGAN FOR U S SENATELost $1,000 primary 06/09/00
DONAHUE, PHILLIP J NEW YORK, NY 10016 RETIREDFLANAGAN, EDWARD SAWYER (D) Senate - VT FLANAGAN FOR U S SENATELost $1,000 general 06/09/00
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10165 RETIREDHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INCWon $1,000 general 04/27/00
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10165 RETIREDEdward M. Kennedy (D) Senate - MA KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2000Won $1,000 general 04/10/00
Donahue, Phil Mr. New York, NY 10016 None/RetiredRalph Nader (IND) President NADER 2000 PRIMARY COMMITTEE INCLost $1,000 general 03/03/00
Donahue, Phil Mr. New York, NY 10016 None/RetiredRalph Nader (IND) President NADER 2000 GENERAL COMMITTEE INCLost $1,000 general 03/03/00
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10165 RETIREDEdward M. Kennedy (D) Senate - MA KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2000Won $1,000 primary 01/14/00
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10165 RETIREDHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INCWon $1,000 primary 09/22/99
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMMENTATORFERRARO, GERALDINE A (D) Senate - NY FERRARO FOR SENATE '98Lost $1,000 primary 08/10/98
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10022 PRODUCERBarbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXERWon $1,000 general 08/07/98
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10022 PRODUCERBarbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXERWon $1,000 primary 04/30/98
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10016 DONAHUE INC VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNING - $5,000 primary 11/15/96
DONAHUE, PHILLIP J CHICAGO, IL 60606 ACTOR/TV SHOW HOST DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $7,500 primary 11/13/95
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10112 DONAHUE INC VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNING - $3,500 primary 11/01/94
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10112 DONAHUE INC VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNING - $5,000 primary 12/03/93
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK, NY 10112 BROADCAST JOURNALIST VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNING - $5,000 primary 12/15/90
DONAHUE, PHILLIP CHICAGO, IL 60606 VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNING - $5,000 primary 10/20/88
DONAHUE, PHILLIP NEW YORK CITY, NY 10112 CBS VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNING - $5,000 primary 04/29/87
DONAHUE, PHILLIP CHICAGO, IL 60606 NBC - $1,000 general 11/25/86
DONAHUE, PHILLIP CHICAGO, IL 60606 TV TALK SHOWHOSTABZUG, BELLA S (D) House (NY District: 20) BELLA ABZUG FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 general 10/30/86
DONAHUE, PHILLIP CHICAGO, IL 60606 TALK SHOW HOST VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNING - $5,000 primary 10/08/86
DONAHUE, PHILLIP CHICAGO, IL 60606 TV PERSONALITYABZUG, BELLA S (D) House (NY District: 20) BELLA ABZUG FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 primary 08/07/86
DONAHUE, PHILLIP CHICAGO, IL 60606 ABC-TVOAKAR, MARY ROSE (D) House (OH District: 10) MARY ROSE OAKAR FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 04/21/86
DONAHUE, PHILLIP CHICAGO, IL 60606 ABC-TVOAKAR, MARY ROSE (D) House (OH District: 10) MARY ROSE OAKAR FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 04/21/86
DONAHUE, PHILLIP CHICAGO, IL 60606 CBS STUDIOS VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNING - $5,000 primary 12/05/85
DONAHUE, PHILLIP J CHICAGO, IL 60606 VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNING - $5,000 primary 08/16/84
DONAHUE, PHILLIP CHICAGO, IL 60606 TALK SHOW HOST VOTERS FOR CHOICE - $5,000 primary 03/28/83
DONAHUE, PHIL CHICAGO, IL VOTERS FOR CHOICE - $5,000 primary 07/19/82
DONAHUE, PHILLIP CHICAGO, IL 60603 WGN TVWEINBERGER, ROBERT A (D) House (IL District: 10) WEINBERGER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEELost $500 general 10/09/80
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