Hall of Fame
Laura Dern ($4,300)
Katrina vanden Heuvel ($196,500)
Jeff Zucker ($10,000)
Jodie Foster ($43,850)
Bob Weinstein ($115,700)
Billie Joe Armstrong ($6,900)
Michael Chabon ($11,305)
Digger Phelps ($1,250)
John Wells ($179,250)
Brian De Palma ($2,000)
Jerry Bruckheimer ($65,150)
Michael Moore ($32,400)
Joanna Kerns ($25,600)
Shirley MacLaine ($2,000)
Maynard James Keenan ($4,500)
Griffin Dunne ($6,950)
Paul Simon ($55,500)
David Westin ($9,000)
Paul Shaffer ($11,000)
Isaac Mizrahi ($18,765)
Elie Wiesel ($1,000)
Howard Stern ($4,350)
Jeffrey Tambor ($250)
Bob Barker ($3,000)
Dennis Haysbert ($8,600)
Alex Spanos ($6,744,260)
John Andretti ($750)
Chris Evert ($500)
Bill Cosby ($20,000)
Brad Faxon ($1,250)
Robert Kraft ($348,350)
Arnold Palmer ($26,850)
Craig Newmark ($85,020)
Berry Gordy ($1,282,550)
Park Overall ($500)
M Night Shyamalan ($5,900)
Dave Duerson ($2,500)
Alex Trebek ($3,000)
Dick Ebersol ($106,150)
Hale Irwin ($1,000)
Oliver Platt ($7,930)
JoBeth Williams ($8,250)
Ron Kuby ($7,250)
Robert Beltran ($2,000)
Big Kenny Alphin ($3,300)
Linda Evans ($3,300)
Salma Hayek ($3,300)
Michael Douglas ($604,350)
Jack Klugman ($7,866)
Norman Lear ($1,029,555)
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Hall of Fame ► Business Executives
Norman Hsu
, 58 (bio ) fashion industry executive; political fundraiser; convicted fraudster
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
98
Election Picks: 25 wins, 5 losses
$144,600 Democrat $29,000 special interest total: $173,600
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
HSU, NORMAN MR NEW YORK, NY 10012 ALLEN, THOMAS H (D) Senate - ME TOM ALLEN FOR SENATE - $-1,000 primary 12/31/08
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 Jay Rockefeller (D) Senate - WV FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLER - $-4,000 primary 08/21/08
HSU, NORMAN DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $-43,700 primary 09/05/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 Byron L. Dorgan (D) Senate - ND FRIENDS OF BYRON DORGAN - $-1,000 primary 09/04/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 BORN FIGHTING PAC - $-1,000 primary 09/04/07
HSU, NORMAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $-2,500 primary 08/31/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 Frank R. Lautenberg (D) Senate - NJ LAUTENBERG FOR SENATE - $-1,000 primary 08/30/07
NORMAN HSU NEW YORK, NY 10012 Jay Rockefeller (D) Senate - WV FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLER - $-4,000 primary 08/30/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 Tom Harkin (D) Senate - IA CITIZENS FOR HARKIN - $-2,300 primary 08/30/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 Tom Harkin (D) Senate - IA CITIZENS FOR HARKIN - $-2,300 general 08/30/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Joe Sestak (D) House (PA District: 07) SESTAK FOR CONGRESS - $-1,000 primary 08/29/07
HSU, NORMAN MR NEW YORK, NY 10012 ALLEN, THOMAS H (D) Senate - ME TOM ALLEN FOR SENATE - $-1,000 primary 08/29/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components, Ltd./Director BORN FIGHTING PAC - $1,000 primary 08/23/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components, Ltd/Director NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PAC - $1,000 primary 08/18/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD/DIRECTORByron L. Dorgan (D) Senate - ND FRIENDS OF BYRON DORGAN- $1,000 primary 07/11/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD/CONSULTANTJohn F. Kerry (D) Senate - MA JOHN KERRY FOR SENATEWon $1,000 primary 07/10/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd/DirectorPatrick J. Kennedy (D) House (RI District: 01) FRIENDS OF PATRICK J. KENNEDY INC.Won $1,000 primary 06/28/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 BECAUSE.../DIRECTORMark Udall (D) House (CO District: 02) UDALL FOR COLORADOLost $1,000 primary 06/25/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Because...a division of Next compo/Mike Honda (D) House (CA District: 15) MIKE HONDA FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 06/25/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NEXT COMPONENTS, LTD./PARTNERJay Rockefeller (D) Senate - WV FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLERWon $1,700 general 06/08/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NEXT COMPONENTS, LTD./PARTNERJay Rockefeller (D) Senate - WV FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLERWon $300 primary 06/08/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./Director SEARCHLIGHT LEADERSHIP FUND - $2,000 primary 05/17/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./CONSULTANTMark Pryor (D) Senate - AR MARK PRYOR FOR US SENATEWon $200 general 05/03/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./CONSULTANTMark Pryor (D) Senate - AR MARK PRYOR FOR US SENATEWon $2,300 primary 05/03/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Nest Consultants LTD/DirectorVILSACK, THOMAS J (D) President TOM VILSACK FOR PRESIDENTLost $2,300 primary 05/03/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./Director COMMITTEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY (D) - $5,000 primary 04/28/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd/DirectorTim Walz (D) House (MN District: 01) IA VETS FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 primary 04/10/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Components Limited/CEODavid Loebsack (D) House (IA District: 02) LOEBSACK FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 primary 03/31/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS, LTD/CONSULTANTFRANKEN, AL (DFL) Senate - MN AL FRANKEN FOR SENATEpending $2,300 primary 03/30/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10018 Because Men's Clothes/Designer/Exec DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $2,500 primary 03/27/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD/APPAREL CONSULTANTFrank R. Lautenberg (D) Senate - NJ LAUTENBERG FOR SENATEWon $1,000 primary 03/22/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Components Ltd./DirectorPatrick J. Kennedy (D) House (RI District: 01) FRIENDS OF PATRICK J. KENNEDY INC.Won $1,000 primary 03/15/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 NEXT LTD/DirectorALLEN, THOMAS H (D) Senate - ME TOM ALLEN FOR SENATELost $1,000 primary 03/15/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NBT/DIRECTORTom Harkin (D) Senate - IA CITIZENS FOR HARKINWon $2,300 primary 03/12/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NBT/DIRECTORTom Harkin (D) Senate - IA CITIZENS FOR HARKINWon $2,300 general 03/12/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./PRESIDENTJohn F. Reed (D) Senate - RI REED COMMITTEEWon $2,300 primary 02/28/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./PRESIDENTJohn F. Reed (D) Senate - RI REED COMMITTEEWon $200 general 02/28/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NEXT COMPONENTS, LTD./PARTNERJay Rockefeller (D) Senate - WV FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLERWon $2,000 primary 02/22/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./DIRECTORMary Landrieu (D) Senate - LA FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU INCWon $2,300 primary 02/22/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./DIRECTORMary Landrieu (D) Senate - LA FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU INCWon $700 general 02/22/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 NEXT Components Ltd./DirectorGILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN ELIZABETH MRS (D) Senate - NY GILLIBRAND FOR SENATELost $2,300 general 02/14/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 NEXT Components Ltd./DirectorGILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN ELIZABETH MRS (D) Senate - NY GILLIBRAND FOR SENATELost $2,300 primary 02/14/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./DirectorHillary Clinton (D) President HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENTLost $400 general 02/02/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COOL PLANETS/MANAGING DIRECTOR DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 01/31/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./DirectorHillary Clinton (D) President HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENTLost $1,900 general 01/26/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./DirectorHillary Clinton (D) President HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENTLost $2,300 primary 01/26/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NEXT COMPONENTS, LTD./DIRECTORHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARY- $2,100 general 01/12/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NEXT COMPONENTS, LTD./DIRECTORHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARY- $2,100 primary 01/12/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./Director HILL PAC - $5,000 primary 01/12/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 SELF/APPAREL CONSULTANTHarold, Jr. Ford (D) House (TN District: 09) HAROLD FORD JR FOR TENNESSEELost $10,500 general 11/03/06
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Components Limited TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (D) - $10,000 primary 09/28/06
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 NEW YORK STATE COMMITTEE OF THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY - $10,000 primary 09/14/06
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Components Limited/President TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (D) - $10,000 primary 08/07/06
HSU, NORMAN DIX HILLS, NY 11746 DILINI MANAGEMENT GROUP/PRESIDENT &Dianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATEWon $1,000 general 07/01/06
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTD/CONSULTANTBill Nelson (D) Senate - FL BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATEWon $400 general 12/16/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTD/CONSULTANTBill Nelson (D) Senate - FL BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATEWon $2,100 primary 12/16/05
Hsu, Norman Mr. New York, NY 10016 EMILY'S LIST - $1,000 primary 08/23/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTD./PRESIDENTBob, Jr. Casey (D) Senate - PA BOB CASEY FOR PENNSYLVANIA COMMITTEEWon $2,100 general 07/13/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTD./PRESIDENTBob, Jr. Casey (D) Senate - PA BOB CASEY FOR PENNSYLVANIA COMMITTEEWon $2,100 primary 07/13/05
Hsu, Norman Mr. New York, NY 10016 Because . . ./Men's Clothing Design DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 06/30/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Consultants LTD/ConsultantDoris O. Matsui (D) House (CA District: 05) MATSUI FOR CONGRESSWon $2,100 primary 06/28/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COOL PLANETS DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $26,700 primary 06/09/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Components Ltd./DirectorPatrick J. Kennedy (D) House (RI District: 01) FRIENDS OF PATRICK J. KENNEDY INC.Won $2,100 primary 06/07/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Components Ltd./DirectorPatrick J. Kennedy (D) House (RI District: 01) FRIENDS OF PATRICK J. KENNEDY INC.Won $2,100 general 06/07/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 APPAREL CONSULTANTHarold, Jr. Ford (D) House (TN District: 09) HAROLD FORD JR FOR TENNESSEELost $2,100 general 06/06/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 APPAREL CONSULTANTHarold, Jr. Ford (D) House (TN District: 09) HAROLD FORD JR FOR TENNESSEELost $2,100 primary 06/06/05
Hsu, Norman Mr. New York, NY 10016 Because . . ./Men's Clothing Design DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 05/25/05
HSU, NORMAN MR NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS, LTD./DIRECTORMaria Cantwell (D) Senate - WA FRIENDS OF MARIAWon $2,100 general 05/17/05
HSU, NORMAN MR NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS, LTD./DIRECTORMaria Cantwell (D) Senate - WA FRIENDS OF MARIAWon $2,100 primary 05/17/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTDDebbie Stabenow (D) Senate - MI STABENOW FOR US SENATEWon $2,100 primary 03/31/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTDDebbie Stabenow (D) Senate - MI STABENOW FOR US SENATEWon $2,100 general 03/31/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Components Limited/President HILL PAC - $5,000 primary 03/21/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Consultants LTD/ConsultantDoris O. Matsui (D) House (CA District: 05) MATSUI FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 02/04/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Consultants LTD/ConsultantDoris O. Matsui (D) House (CA District: 05) MATSUI FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 02/04/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Components Ltd./consultant HOPEFUND, INC. - $5,000 primary 02/03/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Components Ltd./Supplier PAC FOR A CHANGE (D) - $2,000 primary 02/02/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COOPGORS LTDHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARYWon $2,000 primary 12/23/04
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COOPGORS LTDHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARYWon $2,000 general 12/23/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Consultants LTD/ConsultantDoris O. Matsui (D) House (CA District: 05) MATSUI FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 11/01/04
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 BECAUSE COMPONENTSEdward M. Kennedy (D) Senate - MA KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2012Won $2,000 primary 10/25/04
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 BECAUSE COMPONENTSEdward M. Kennedy (D) Senate - MA KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2012Won $2,000 general 10/25/04
Hsu, Norman New York City, NY 10016 BECAUSE COMPONENTS DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN (D) - $10,000 primary 10/22/04
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTDBarack Obama (D) Senate - IL OBAMA FOR ILLINOIS INCWon $2,000 general 10/19/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Because/clothing design DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA (D) - $5,000 primary 10/12/04
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COOL PLANETS DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $12,000 primary 09/30/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Barbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA CALIFORNIA VICTORY 04Won $2,000 primary 09/30/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Barbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA CALIFORNIA VICTORY 04Won $500 primary 09/30/04
Hsu, Norman Mr. New York, NY 10016 Because . . ./Men's Clothing DesignJohn Kerry (D) President KERRY VICTORY 2004Lost $2,000 primary 08/06/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 John Kerry (D) President KERRY-EDWARDS 2004 INC. GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUNDLost $2,000 general 07/21/04
Hsu, Norman Mr. New York, NY 10016 Because . . ./Men's Clothing Design DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $2,000 primary 05/10/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Cool Planets Ltd./Managing DirectorJohn Kerry (D) President JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $2,000 primary 09/19/03
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Iraq
Afghanistan
Days
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2,827
GIs Killed in Action
3,456
475
DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths
865
167
DoD
GIs Severely Wounded
13,830
1,976
DoD
Current Troop Deployment
135,000
38,000
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Total Cost (approved through mid 2009)
$650 Bln
$200 Bln
AP
Cost Per Day (Avg)
$261 Mil
$70.8 Mil
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