The Texas homebuilder who funded the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth’s 2004 campaign against Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry is continuing to aid New Mexico Republicans.
Bob Perry gave $125,000 to the Republican Party of New Mexico last month, according to The Associated Press. That was some 90 percent of the total funds raised by the party from May 28 to June 28, and it helped the GOP dramatically out-raise the Democratic Party of New Mexico during that period.
Perry has shown quite an interest in New Mexico in recent years. He gave almost $240,000 to the 2002 gubernatorial campaign of Republican John Sanchez. In 2006, he pumped $160,000 into the campaigns of the GOP nominees for several statewide races in New Mexico. He also gave $70,000 to the state party and $20,000 to a Republican state House candidate from Doña Ana County, Isaac Chavez.
Perry has been one of the top political givers in the nation in recent years. His giving in New Mexico is perhaps exceptionally large because it’s one of five states with no contribution limits.