Four donors jointly gave Walker $1 million in recent weeks
By Patrick Marley and Jason Stein of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 24, 2012 12:50 p.m. | Madison - Gov. Scott Walker received $1 million from just four donors in recent weeks, and most of his money came from out of state as he raced to collect funds to fight an effort to recall him.
Giving $250,000 each were Bob Perry, owner of Houston-based Perry Homes and a chief backer of the Swift Boat Veterans ads against Democrat John Kerry in the 2004 race for president; David Humphreys, president of Missouri-based Tamko Roofing Products; Sarah Atkins, a quality consultant for the same company; and Stanley Herzog, chairman and CEO of Missouri-based Herzog.
Perry had given Walker $250,000 in an earlier contribution, bringing his total donation to $500,000.
A host of others gave tens of thousands of dollars each, allowing Walker to raise sums unheard of in state history.
The latest round of giving was disclosed in filings late Monday that showed he collected $4.5 million in just five weeks. The reports cover Dec. 11 to Jan. 17, the day Walker's opponents filed petitions with the state to recall him from office.
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