Bloomberg has been outspoken in his support for Donovan, the Staten Island DA, showing more enthusiasm than for any other statewide candidate. His former campaign manager, Bradley Tusk, is a consultant for the campaign, and Cathy Blaney, a GOP fundraiser who has ties to Mayor Bloomberg, is fundraising for Donovan. 

Here's an abbreviated version of the invite that was sent out:

Donovan 2010

150 Broadway - Suite 1011

New York, NY 10038

Phone:  (212) XXX-XXXX Fax: (212) XXX-XXXX

 

Memo via Email

 

To:               

From:      Dan Donovan for Attorney General

Re:      Finance Committee cocktail reception for Daniel M. Donovan at the Residence of Mayor

               Michael R. Bloomberg.

 

On Wednesday, June 16^th, 2010 Daniel M. Donovan will be in Manhattan for a fundraising reception at the home of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg from 6:00p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

 

Donovan was first elected Staten Island District Attorney in 2003, becoming the first Republican-elected District Attorney in New York City in over five decades.  In 2007, with the endorsements of the Republican, Conservative and Independence parties, he was overwhelmingly re-elected with nearly 68% of the vote in a majority Democratic county. 

 

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Cocktail reception in for Daniel M. Donovan

Wednesday, June 16^th, 2010

Residence of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

New York City

6:00p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 

Guest(s) will not be admitted without prior RSVP(s) 

No RSVP(s) will be available at the door.

 

***PLEASE FAX RESPONSE TO 212-XXX-XXXX***

 

 

 

YES, I would like to support Donovan 2010!

 

_____ I will like to participate as a Co-Chair and give or raise $50,000

_____ I will like to participate as a Vice-Chair and give or raise $25,000

_____ I will like to participate as a Sponsor and give or raise $10,000

_____ I/we will like to attend, here is our contribution of $_________________________(1,000 per person).

 

_____ I/we cannot attend, but have enclosed my/our contribution of $__________________ .

 

Name(s) of attendee(s):        _____________________________________________________

 

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