Ex-Bush donor hosts Clinton fundraiser

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Ex-Bush donor hosts Clinton fundraiser

John Mack, Morgan Stan­ley’s chief executive, is to invite senior staff to a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton on Monday, in a pointed endorse­ment of the Democratic presidential hopeful from an important backer of President George W. Bush in 2004.

Mrs Clinton, a New York senator, is scheduled to appear at the fundraiser on the 41st floor of Morgan Stanley’s headquarters in Times Square.

The minimum donation for the event is $1,000 (€726, £492) per person but Mr Mack urged those attending to give $4,600, the maximum for the 2008 presidential campaign.

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Mr Mack was a “Ranger” for Mr Bush in 2004, meaning he helped raise at least $200,000 for the president’s re-election bid.

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“When it comes to supporting political candidates, I have always looked beyond party labels to the person who I felt was best for the job and most able to lead the country forward. I personally believe that person is Hillary Clinton,” Mr Mack wrote in the e-mail.

He also praised Mrs Clinton’s efforts to reform healthcare and said she “has consistently demonstrated a truly global perspective, and also has a deep understanding of the financial services industry and issues important to Morgan Stanley”.

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[Jim Sagle]

1. I'm sure our resident DLC jagoff will be along shortly to explain why it's okie dokie.

Don't fall for the okie doke. ;)