McLean Donors Making Large Campaign Contributions to Obama, Romney

Well-known McLean residents support presidential candidates.

The national finance co-chair of John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, a new member of the Airports Authority board, and a well-known Tysons Corner developer are among McLean's major contributors to the Mitt Romney campaign. A "father of the Internet," the former chair of the Democratic National Committee and a former U.S. Secretary of Labor are among McLean's major contributors to the Barack Obama campaign. Romney, the Republican presumptive presidential candidate has raised nearly $675,000 from large donors with McLean addresses. He has raised a total of $3.8 million from large and small donors in Virginia, according to recent reports from two nonpartisan groups that track campaign finance, the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) …

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Romney Outpaces Obama in McLean Large Donor Funds

Both candidates raise nearly $2 million from donations greater than $200, but Romney has $100,000 lead

President Barack Obama and the presumptive Republican candidate Mitt Romney have each raised nearly $2 million from Virginia residents who have given at least $200, but the former Massachusetts governor has a $100,000 edge, according to a new report by a nonpartisan group tracking campaign funds. More than half of the funds raised by each candidate between January and May have come from Northern Virginia, particularly McLean, according to VPAP. McLean is among the nation's top communities for political donations.   Romney has raised $1.9 million — 78 percent of it from Northern Virginia, according to VPAP. Thirty-six percent of his contributions came from McLean. President Obama has raised $1.8 million, 70 percent of which is from Northern…

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The McLean Ear Hears. . .

The McLean Ear: Brief Governor Visit, McLean Neighbors Honored, New Job

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Governor Briefly Visits McLean. Early morning visitors to the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Tuesday may catch a glimpse of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. The governor's schedule shows he'll attend a breakfast reception for U.S. Rep. Scott Rigell, of Virginia Beach, a Republican who represents Virginia's Second District. Then McDonnell is off to a Washington lunch with Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney. Both events are private.                                 McLean Residents Fred and Marlene Malek Honored. Marymount University now has the Malek School of Health Professions named for its major benefactors, Marlene and Fred Malek. Marlene Malek graduated from the Marymount nursing school and currently serves on the university’s board…

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The McLean Ear Hears. . .

The McLean Ear: Governor Pays a Visit, Money for Kids, McLean Community Center

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Republican $$$$. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell comes to town Thursday. Reason: Money, duh. He's headlining a fundraiser at the home of Fred Malek,  Republican fundraiser extraordinaire. The guest of honor who hopes to take in thousands of dollars of McLean campaign contributions: Rep. Mike Pence, an Indiana congressmen running for governor in his home state of Indiana. Malek's home on Crest Lane, truly one of McLean's gold-plated addresses is a favorite Republican money-gathering site. It's parties like this that make the 22101 zip code one of the top zip codes in the U.S. for political donations. Meanwhile Across Town. The Longfellow Middle School Chamber Orchestra will hold a fund raising concert that is open to the public 7:30 p.m. …

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