
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 01:12:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: elizabeth.linnell@enron.com
To: steven.kean@enron.com, richard.shapiro@enron.com, james.steffes@enron.com,
cynthia.sandherr@enron.com, elizabeth.labanowski@enron.com,
sandra.mccubbin@enron.com, barbara.hueter@enron.com
Subject: Info for Political Contribution Strategies Mtg
Cc: maureen.mcvicker@enron.com, ginger.dernehl@enron.com,
marcia.linton@enron.com, betsy.raybon@enron.com,
allison.navin@enron.com, laurie.knight@enron.com,
joseph.alamo@enron.com
Bcc: maureen.mcvicker@enron.com, ginger.dernehl@enron.com,
marcia.linton@enron.com, betsy.raybon@enron.com,
allison.navin@enron.com, laurie.knight@enron.com,
joseph.alamo@enron.com

Soft money giving statistics (2000):




Federal PAC giving statistics (1999-7/00):
Republicans:  67%  Democrats:  33%
Committee members:  47%
Leadership PACs:    8%
Parties:     39%
Other PACs:     3%


States:
PAC giving breakdown:  Republicans:  77%  Democrats:  23%
More information on party control to follow.



Excerpt from Lobbying Working Group documentation regarding contributions:

Recommended Guidelines for Choosing Recipients of Political Contributions*

1. Key Decision-Makers
? Leadership
? Committee Members
? Jurisdiction (Generally, only state-level office holders)

2. Pro-Business

3. Receptive to Key Enron Issues

4. Risk Management

5. Hedge our Bets

6. Timing: Primaries vs. General Elections

7. Identify Opportunities for Giving to Other PACs


*Note:  These guidelines are intended to apply both to PAC and Corporate
funds.
