Meet the Rockefeller Group: The Real Estate Company At the Eye of NJ's Political Storm [1]

Alternet, By: Alex Kane, 01/21/2014

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The Christie administration allegedly pressured Hoboken's mayor over a development project Rockefeller was pushing. The company at the center of a growing controversy in Hoboken, New Jersey that is fueling Governor Chris Christie’s woes is a major political player that spreads around campaign cash.   Talking Points Memo’s Hunter Walker details how the Rockefeller Group [2] spends money on both parties, though most of the cash goes to Republicans.

The politically connected real estate group has spent more [2] than $70,000 on both parties, including $2,500 to Christie. Of their 21 donations, 16 went to Republicans for a total of $40,500. $37,000 went to Democrats.  Rockefeller employees also dole out cash, with Christie receiving money from two executives.

 

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