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General News    H3'ed 8/27/11

Religious Multi-Millionaire 'Sugar-Daddy' of the Far, Far Right Has 'Serviced' TX Gov. Perry Throughout His Career

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Rick Perry has had himself a religious, far right, conservative multi-millionaire 'Sugar-Daddy' servicing the needs of Perry's political ambition for a long while.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to rally Christian conservative leaders in Texas this weekend to discuss strategies for his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. The event will be hosted by Dr. James Leininger, a millionaire Christian right figure who was once the biggest political donor in Texas and an early and crucial benefactor to Perry's political career.

Leininger is not widely known outside of Texas, but inside the state he is seen as a pioneer of political donations to conservative politicians and causes. The conservative activist made his millions selling hospital beds, and since the 1980s he has pushed a mix of religious right fervor and pro-business activism...
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