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'''Bush Pioneers''' are people who gathered $100,000 for [[George W. Bush]]'s [[George W. Bush presidential campaign, 2000|2000]] or [[George W. Bush presidential campaign, 2004|2004 presidential campaign]]. Two new levels, '''Bush Rangers''' and '''Super Rangers''', were bestowed upon supporters who gathered $200,000+ or $300,000+, respectively, for the 2004 campaign, after the 2002 [[McCain–Feingold]] campaign finance law raised [[hard money]] contribution limits. This was done through the practice of "[[bundling]]" contributions. [http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/2003-10-15-cover-bundlers_x.htm] There were 221 Rangers and 327 Pioneers in the 2004 campaign and 241 Pioneers in the 2000 campaign (550 pledged to try). [http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/2003-10-15-cover-bundlers_x.htm]
'''Bush Pioneers''' are people who gathered $100,000 for [[George W. Bush]]'s [[George W. Bush presidential campaign, 2000|2000]] or [[George W. Bush presidential campaign, 2004|2004 presidential campaign]]. Two new levels, '''Bush Rangers''' and '''Super Rangers''', were bestowed upon supporters who gathered $200,000+ or $300,000+, respectively, for the 2004 campaign, after the 2002 [[McCain–Feingold]] campaign finance law raised [[hard money]] contribution limits. This was done through the practice of "[[bundling]]" contributions. <ref name="bundlers">{{cite news
|url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/2003-10-15-cover-bundlers_x.htm
|title='Bundling' contributions pays for Bush campaign
|publisher=USA Today
|author=Jim Drinkard and Laurence McQuillan
|date=October 16, 2003}}</ref> There were 221 Rangers and 327 Pioneers in the 2004 campaign and 241 Pioneers in the 2000 campaign (550 pledged to try).<ref name="bundlers" /> A fourth level, '''Bush Mavericks''', was used to identify fundraisers under 40 years of age who bundled more than $50,000. <ref name="maverick">{{cite news
|url=http://www.tpj.org/publication_view.jsp?pubid=442
|publisher=Lexington Herald-Leader (via Texans for Public Justice)
|author=John Cheves
|title=Raising $50,000 for Bush makes 23 year old a seasoned political player
|date=August 28, 2004}}</ref>


The Pioneer system was devised by [[Karl Rove]]. The network has roots in Texan GOP donor lists compiled by Rove, whose political roots are in direct-mail solicitation in the 1980s.[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/06/15/wbush15.xml]
The Pioneer system was devised by [[Karl Rove]]. The network has roots in Texan GOP donor lists compiled by Rove, whose political roots are in direct-mail solicitation in the 1980s.<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news
|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/06/15/wbush15.xml
|title=Bush's Rangers on trail to round up record $200m
|publisher=Telegraph
|author=Charles Laurence
|date=June 15, 2003}}</ref>


Nineteen of the original Pioneers became ambassadors in 2001. Two of the 2004 Pioneers, [[Jack Abramoff]] and [[Thomas Noe]], have pleaded guilty to politics-related crimes, Noe for illegally funnelling money into the Bush re-election campaign. [[James Tobin (political operative)|James Tobin]] was convicted for [[2002 New Hampshire Senate election phone jamming scandal|jamming Democratic Party phones]], and [[Ken Lay]] was convicted for his stewardship of [[Enron]]. [[Brent Wilkes]] was indicted for bribing [[Duke Cunningham]], and [[Larry Householder]] and [[Tom Whatman]] are under investigation for their involvement in [[Coingate]].
Nineteen of the original Pioneers became ambassadors in 2001. Two of the 2004 Pioneers, [[Jack Abramoff]] and [[Thomas Noe]], have pleaded guilty to politics-related crimes, Noe for illegally funnelling money into the Bush re-election campaign. [[James Tobin (political operative)|James Tobin]] was convicted for [[2002 New Hampshire Senate election phone jamming scandal|jamming Democratic Party phones]], and [[Ken Lay]] was convicted for his stewardship of [[Enron]]. [[Brent Wilkes]] was indicted for bribing [[Duke Cunningham]], and [[Larry Householder]] and [[Tom Whatman]] are under investigation for their involvement in [[Coingate]].



A fourth level, '''Bush Mavericks''', was used to identify fundraisers under 40 years of age who bundled more than $50,000. [http://www.tpj.org/publication_view.jsp?pubid=442]


== Prominent Pioneers ==
== Prominent Pioneers ==
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*[[Richard J. Egan]], billionaire from [[Hopkinton, Massachusetts]]; founder of [[EMC Corp.]] and ambassador to Ireland 2001–2003; his sons, Christopher and Michael, are also Bush Pioneers.
*[[Richard J. Egan]], billionaire from [[Hopkinton, Massachusetts]]; founder of [[EMC Corp.]] and ambassador to Ireland 2001–2003; his sons, Christopher and Michael, are also Bush Pioneers.
*[[Don Evans]]
*[[Don Evans]]
* [[Sam Fox]], national chairman of the Jewish Republican Coalition and has donated well over $1 million to Republican candidates and causes since the 1990s. His 2007 nomination as ambassador to Belgium was withdrawn after Sen. Kerry objected to his contributions to [[Swift Boat Veterans for Truth]].<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070328/ap_on_go_pr_wh/kerry_swift_boat;_ylt=AuD._pgblvlg_v3i8rnkPVDMWM0F]</ref>
* [[Sam Fox]], national chairman of the Jewish Republican Coalition and has donated well over $1 million to Republican candidates and causes since the 1990s. His 2007 nomination as ambassador to Belgium was withdrawn after Sen. Kerry objected to his contributions to [[Swift Boat Veterans for Truth]]; Bush then appointed Fox ambassador when Congress was in recess.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3009058
|title=Bush Swift Boats Belgium, Congress
|author=Tahman Bradley
|publisher=ABC News
|date=April 4, 2007}}</ref>
*Frank E. Fowler, art dealer from [[Lookout Mountain, Tennessee]] who represents the [[Andrew Wyeth]] estate
*Frank E. Fowler, art dealer from [[Lookout Mountain, Tennessee]] who represents the [[Andrew Wyeth]] estate
*[[Dennis Hastert]], former [[Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]]
*[[Dennis Hastert]], former [[Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]]
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*[[David M. Miner]], State Representative of North Carolina
*[[David M. Miner]], State Representative of North Carolina
*[[George E. Pataki]], former Governor of New York State.
*[[George E. Pataki]], former Governor of New York State.
*[[Francis Rooney]], [[United States Ambassador to the Holy See]] [http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6819145/site/newsweek/]
*[[Francis Rooney]], [[United States Ambassador to the Holy See]]<ref name="rooney">{{cite news
|url=http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6819145/site/newsweek/
|title=The Oval: Partying at the Inauguration
*[[Robert Rowling]] [http://www.dailytexanonline.com/news/2004/07/22/TopStories/Texas.4thRichest.Man.Appointed.Regent-695023.shtml]
|publisher=Newsweek
|author=Richard Wolffe and Holly Bailey
|date=January 12, 2005||</ref>
*[[Robert Rowling]]<ref name="rowling">{{cite news
|url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/news/2004/07/22/TopStories/Texas.4thRichest.Man.Appointed.Regent-695023.shtml
|title=Texas' 4th-richest man appointed Regent
|publisher=The Daily Texan
|author=Clint Johnson
|date=July 22, 2004}}</ref>
*[[Alex Spanos]], [[Stockton, California]] real estate developer and owner of the [[San Diego Chargers]].
*[[Alex Spanos]], [[Stockton, California]] real estate developer and owner of the [[San Diego Chargers]].
*[[Craig Roberts Stapleton]]
*[[Craig Roberts Stapleton]]
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=='''Sources for names and contributions of Bush's Pioneers and Rangers:'''==
=='''Sources for names and contributions of Bush's Pioneers and Rangers:'''==


<references />
*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/06/15/wbush15.xml ''Telegraph'' UK, June 15, 2003].

*[http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/ContributorsAndPaybacks/pioneer_search.cfm White House for Sale.org], with interactive name links.
*[http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/ContributorsAndPaybacks/pioneer_search.cfm White House for Sale.org], with interactive name links.
*[http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/rangers.htm USA Today, October 15, 2003].
*[http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/rangers.htm USA Today, October 15, 2003].

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Bush Pioneers are people who gathered $100,000 for George W. Bush's 2000 or 2004 presidential campaign. Two new levels, Bush Rangers and Super Rangers, were bestowed upon supporters who gathered $200,000+ or $300,000+, respectively, for the 2004 campaign, after the 2002 McCain–Feingold campaign finance law raised hard money contribution limits. This was done through the practice of "bundling" contributions. [1] There were 221 Rangers and 327 Pioneers in the 2004 campaign and 241 Pioneers in the 2000 campaign (550 pledged to try).[1] A fourth level, Bush Mavericks, was used to identify fundraisers under 40 years of age who bundled more than $50,000. [2]

The Pioneer system was devised by Karl Rove. The network has roots in Texan GOP donor lists compiled by Rove, whose political roots are in direct-mail solicitation in the 1980s.[3]

Nineteen of the original Pioneers became ambassadors in 2001. Two of the 2004 Pioneers, Jack Abramoff and Thomas Noe, have pleaded guilty to politics-related crimes, Noe for illegally funnelling money into the Bush re-election campaign. James Tobin was convicted for jamming Democratic Party phones, and Ken Lay was convicted for his stewardship of Enron. Brent Wilkes was indicted for bribing Duke Cunningham, and Larry Householder and Tom Whatman are under investigation for their involvement in Coingate.


Prominent Pioneers

Sources for names and contributions of Bush's Pioneers and Rangers:

  1. ^ a b Jim Drinkard and Laurence McQuillan (October 16, 2003). "'Bundling' contributions pays for Bush campaign". USA Today.
  2. ^ John Cheves (August 28, 2004). "Raising $50,000 for Bush makes 23 year old a seasoned political player". Lexington Herald-Leader (via Texans for Public Justice).
  3. ^ Charles Laurence (June 15, 2003). "Bush's Rangers on trail to round up record $200m". Telegraph.
  4. ^ Tahman Bradley (April 4, 2007). "Bush Swift Boats Belgium, Congress". ABC News.
  5. ^ {{cite news |url=http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6819145/site/newsweek/ |title=The Oval: Partying at the Inauguration |publisher=Newsweek |author=Richard Wolffe and Holly Bailey |date=January 12, 2005||
  6. ^ Clint Johnson (July 22, 2004). "Texas' 4th-richest man appointed Regent". The Daily Texan.