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WNBA Owners Give $55,900 To Presidential Campaigns During Election Cycle

WNBA owners have contributed $55,900 to the campaigns of President Obama and Mitt Romney during this election cycle, according to an analysis of FEC filings by SBJ/SBD. Seven owners have contributed to Romney, with six at the $5,000 level. Former Dream Owner Kathy Betty donated in the $2,500-$4,999 range while she still had a stake in the team. Obama has had four WNBA owners give donations, with three at the $5,000 level. Sparks Owner & CEO Paula Madison donated to Obama at the $2,500-$4,999 level (THE DAILY).

BARACK OBAMA
OWNER
TEAM
Michael Alter
Sky
Lisa Brummel
Storm
Ted Leonsis
Mystics
Paula Madison
Sparks
MITT ROMNEY
OWNER
TEAM
Mary Brock
Dream
Kelly Loeffler
Dream
Paula Marshall
Shock
James Dolan
Liberty
Robert Sarver
Mercury
Herb Simon
Fever
Kathy Betty
Dream
   

NOTE: * = Kathy Betty filed her donation in June '11 prior to selling her share of the club three months later.

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