Two years ago, John McHale, an entrepreneur from Austin, Tex., who has given millions of dollars to Democratic candidates and causes, did something very unusual for him: he wrote a $50,000 check to a Republican candidate, Rick Perry, then seeking a third full term as governor of Texas. In September 2010, he did it again, catapulting himself into the top ranks of Mr. Perrys donors.
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Mr. McHale, a Perry spokesman said after the initial donation, understands Governor Perrys leadership has made Texas a good place to do business.
Including, it turned out, for Mr. McHales business interests and partners. In May 2010 an economic development fund administered by the governors office handed $3 million to G-Con, a pharmaceutical start-up that Mr. McHale helped get off the ground. At least two other executives with connections to the firm had also given Mr. Perry tens of thousands of dollars.
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Mr. McHale, a Perry spokesman said after the initial donation, understands Governor Perrys leadership has made Texas a good place to do business.
Including, it turned out, for Mr. McHales business interests and partners. In May 2010 an economic development fund administered by the governors office handed $3 million to G-Con, a pharmaceutical start-up that Mr. McHale helped get off the ground. At least two other executives with connections to the firm had also given Mr. Perry tens of thousands of dollars.
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