MARC AND LYNNE BENIOFF Net worth: $6.9 billion Source of wealth: Salesforce Size of donation: $5,400 Also supported: Kamala Harris (dropout), Jay Inslee (dropout) Other notable contributions: Mark Kelly for Senate ($5,400) to support the Arizona Democratic candidate for SenateĮLI AND EDYTHE BROAD Net worth: $6.8 billion Source of wealth: Home building, financial services Size of donation: $5,600 Also supported: Michael Bennet, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris (dropout) Other notable contributions: PAC For A Change ($25,000), a political action committee that opposes Republican candidates JOHN AND ANN DOERR Net worth: $7.7 billion Source of wealth: Venture capital Size of donation: $5,600 Also supported: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris (dropout) Other notable contributions: Nancy Pelosi Victory Fund ($92,200) LYNDA AND STEWART RESNICK Net worth: $9 billion Source of wealth: Agriculture, water Size of donation: $5,600 Also supported: Michael Bennet, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris (dropout), John Hickenlooper (dropout), Amy Klobuchar Other notable contributions: Nancy Pelosi Victory Fund ($518,200) The billionaires backing Booker, ordered by net worth: ERIC SCHMIDT Net worth: $15.5 billion Source of wealth: Google Size of donation: $5,600 Also supported: Joe Biden Other notable contributions: Nancy Pelosi Victory Fund ($35,500) They built their fortunes in seven industries. How Cory Booker’s Donors Got Rich Forbes found 45 billionaires and spouses who donated to Booker’s campaign. That group, which has not yet disclosed its donors, is best known for funding an ad called “ The Other Rhodes Scholar,” which presents Booker as an alternative to 2020 rival Pete Buttigieg.ĭespite all the support, Booker still did not qualify for the Democratic debate in December. A new super PAC popped up in its wake, called United We Win. It raised $1.1 million-much of it from Susan Sandler, heiress to the Golden West banking fortune-before it was announced that it would shut down in late November. The first pro-Booker super PAC, Dream United, launched in early 2019. Forbes found 15 who gave to Booker’s campaign in his first fundraising quarter, 16 in the second quarter and 14 in the third, which ended September 30.īooker has also gotten some help from super PACs, groups that are not controlled by campaigns but can buy ads to support or oppose particular candidates. Booker also raised money from director Steven Spielberg and Mellody Hobson, the wife of another Hollywood billionaire, Star Wars creator George Lucas.
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