Monday, August 9, 2010

Buying a Political Office – wealthy ex-CEOs seek power over the public sector

Meg Whitman

They once used wielded power in the private sector, and now that lust for power is spilling over into the public realm.

Proving that money overcomes all when it comes in massive enough quantities, Meg Whitman (pictured),Linda McMahon,Rick Scott,Jeff Greene,and Rick Snyder are all shoveling millions into political ads this year.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg holds the U.S. record for self-financing, spending $108 million, or about $185 per vote, to win a third term last year. Meg Whitman is challenging that with her cash infusion of $99 million.

Wealthy political newcomers are spending big.

“In the midst of one of the worst recessions in decades, a host of former corporate leaders are spending millions in their quest for elective office, using their personal wealth to push past the political machinery and their own lack of experience.”

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