Richardson Also Getting Celebrity Funding

In the last few weeks, much has been made of celebrity donations to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. In fact, to read the mainstream media, a person would think that those are the only candidates that are receiving any celebrity funding. But that is just not true.

It turns out that other candidates are also receiving their share, although the money is largely going only to Democratic candidates. Bill Richardson, who is fast fighting his way up to join the "big three", is also beginning to receive some celebrity support. This is the list of celebrities who have seen fit to give Richardson some financial support:

* Michael Douglas, actor: $3100

* Val Kilmer, actor: $2300

* Paul Newman, actor: $2300

* Edward James Olmos, actor: $2300

* Wendie Malick, “Just Shoot Me” actress: $500

* Steven Spielberg, director: $2300

* Kate Capshaw, actress, wife of Steven Spielberg: $2300

* Jodie Foster, actress: $1000

* Christie Brinkley, self-described as “Model/Mom/Environmental activist”: $500

* Bette Midler, actress/singer: $4600

* Sherry Lansing, former film executive: $2300

* William Friedkin, director: $2300

* James L. Brooks, producer/writer: $1000

Bill Richardson raised over $7 million in the second quarter of this year, most of it in small donations from "little guys" all over this country. I'm sure that will remain the major source of his campaign funds, even as his candidacy continues to grow.

But it is nice to see that he's beginning to tap the celebrity funding well just like the others. For a complete list of celebrity funding click here.