Jerry Perenchio, Former Univision TV Chief, Backs Anti-Immigrant Candidates
Source: Huffington Post
Jerry Perenchio, Former Univision TV Chief, Backs Anti-Immigrant Candidates
Posted: 07/18/2012 11:35 pm
Jerry Perenchio, who built a personal fortune as co-owner of the Univision Spanish-language TV network, donated at least $2.5 million to super PACs backing candidates who political analysts describe as anti-immigrant.
His $2.6 million in super PAC contributions this election cycle -- all but $100,000 directed to super PACs backing Republican candidates tough on immigration -- makes him one of the nation's 10 biggest known campaign donors, according to Federal Elections Commission records.
Perenchio, the 81-year-old son of an Italian immigrant, declined to comment on his superPAC contributions through an assistant at Chartwell Partners, the Los Angeles-based boutique investment company where he now serves as CEO. He contributed to super PACs supporting GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman and to Karl Rove's American Crossroads, which backs conservative candidates.
The contributions add to the more than $50 million Perenchio and his wife have poured into politics for decades, mostly to conservative candidates and causes. They have contributed millions more to charities.
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