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California donors top list in 1970 campaigns
California featured heavy private backing in 1970 campaigns. Norton Simon led with 1.88 million dollars to oppose George Murphy in the Republican primary, plus 31 thousand to other GOP races. Evellé Younger followed with 130 thousand to California attorney general race, while John Tunney received 123 thousand from family. Loans counted as contributions, with totals for several Republicans and Democrats listed, including Firestone, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Henry Salvatori, and Don Pritzker among others.
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Washington
California
Citizens’ Research Foundation
Princeton NJ
Norton Simon
Lucille
Geo. Murphy
Simon
Evellé J. Younger
Los Angeles
Younger
John V. Tunney
Sen
Murphy
Jay
Gene Tunney
Citizens Research Foundation
Ken Cory
Garden Grove
State Assembly
John L. Harmer
Glendale
Seanani Firestone
San i Ring
Firestone
Ant Rubber Co
Richard M. Nixon Foundation
Patrick J. Frawley
Chaiman
Schick Razor Co
Hacker
Bob Hope
Ronald Reagan
Frank Sinatra
Kenneth A. Ross Jr
Henry Salvatori
Gov. Reagan
Salvatori
Republican