NASCAR drivers give Giuliani a lift

Submitted by bkrueger on October 15, 2007 - 1:42pm.
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Maybe we should call him Racin' Rudy.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is popular with some high-profile members of NASCAR, according to campaign finance reports filed today with the Federal Election Commission.

NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Casey Mears all contributed $2,300 to Giuliani's Republican presidential campaign during the most recent quarter.

But they may have just been taking orders from the pit. Gordon, Johnson and Mears all drive for Hendrick Motorsports. Rick Hendrick, the head of Hendrick Motorsports, also contributed to Giuliani.

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Re: NASCAR drivers give Giuliani a lift

Submitted by FFC1304 on October 16, 2007 - 7:10am.

Did Rudy have an airplane flying with his banner like Dr. Ron Paul's supporters had on Saturday at the race?

It even got shown on national TV! When are the talkin heads going to give Ron Paul his due? Why do they shun the ONLY true conservative?

Strive to be smarter than a democrat.

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Re: NASCAR drivers give Giuliani a lift

Submitted by Proctor on October 16, 2007 - 2:14am.

These contributions are bound to help Giuliani make it through the third turn on the Sunday morning talk show circuit:

"Rudy pulls even with George Stephanopoulous...he's passing Tim Russert...he'c closing in on Bob Schieffer..."

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