Zimmer Refuses To Answer Ethical Questions

Maverick Murray Exposes Zimmer’s Liberal Lobbying Firm

Jersey City, NJ – New Jersey conservative Republican leader Dr. “Maverick Murray” Sabrin, the Garden State’s strongest advocate of limited government and individual freedom and candidate for United States Senate, exposed Dick Zimmer’s Liberal Lobbying firm, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, to be a major supporter of extremely liberal candidates and causes.  In addition, Dick Zimmer refuses to answer the serious ethical questions that have been raised since he entered the campaign.  As was reported in the Bergen Record, Dick Zimmer is having a very difficult time raising money for his campaign and his silence on these ethical questions only makes matters worse.

Below is a summary of some of Dick Zimmer’s partners in his Liberal Lobbying Firm, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Dick Zimmer refuses to provide a list of his lobbying clients and who he lobbied):

Dick Zimmer’s lobbying partners have been some of the most active Liberals in America and have supported some of the most extremely Liberal candidates and organizations in American History (such as American Coming Together which was the largest liberal 527 group in the 2004 Presidential campaign)

Mel Levine, Chairman of the Lobbying Practice at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Former Democratic Congressman from California – he is the fomer Co-Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee; he was considered one of the most Liberal Members of Congress and was part of the “progressive Berman-Waxman machine” from West Los Angeles

David B. Rosenauer, Partner and former Vice President of the Lobbying Firm, R. Duffy Wall & Associates

Donated $28,500 in 2007 to the Democratic National Committee

Donated $26,700 in 2006 to the Democratic National Committee

Donated $5,000 in 2005 to the Democratic National Committee

Donated $9,000 in 2004 to the Democratic National Committee

Kathryn A. Coleman, Partner and founder of the San Francisco Office

Donated $25,000 in 2004 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Donated $25,000 in 2004 to the Democratic National Committee

Donated $4,600 in 2007 to John Edwards for President

Donated $4,200 in 2005 to Senator Debbie Stabenow

Donated $4,200 in 2005 to Senator Maria Cantwell

Donated $2,100 in 2005 to Senator Ted Kennedy

Donated $2,100 in 2005 to Senator Kent Conrad

Donated $4,000 in 2004 to Senator Barbara Boxer

Donated $2,000 in 2003 to John Edwards for President

Donated $4,000 in 2004 to Senator Patrick Leahy

Donated $2,000 in 2004 to Senator Barbara Mikulski

Donated $4,000 in 2004 to Senator Tom Daschle

Too numerous to list all of the donations

Blake T. Franklin, Partner and former visiting professor through the U.S. Peace Corps

Donated $25,000 in 2004 to the Democratic National Committee

Donated $5,000 in 2000 to the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund

Including donations to: John Kerry for President, Congressman Barney Frank, Senator Dianne Feinstein plus many more

John F. Olson, Founding Partner of the Washington, D.C. Office

Donated $25,000 in 2004 to the Democratic National Committee

Including donations to: John Kerry for President, Al Gore for President, Bill Bradley for President

Andrew E. Bogen, recently retired Partner

Donated $9,000 in 2004 to the DNC

Donated $2,000 in 2003 to John Kerry for President

Donated $8,500 from 1998-2003 to Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez

Donated $2,000 in 2004 to America Coming Together

Including donations to: Senator Barbara Boxer, Congresswoman Jane Harman, Senator Harry Reid, Al Gore for President, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Cantwell F. Muckenfuss III, Partner in Washington, D.C. Office

Donated $4,600 in 2007 to Hillary Clinton for President

Donated $2,300 in 2007 to Thomas Vilsack for President

Including donations to: All America PAC, Al Gore for President, Wesley Clark for President, John Kerry for President, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Amy Goodman, Partner in Washington, D.C. Office

Donated $4,600 in 2007 to Hillary Clinton for President

Including donations to: John Kerry for President, Congressman John Spratt

John H. Sturc, Partner in Washington, D.C. Office

Donated $4,600 in 2007 to Hillary Clinton for President

Including donations to: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Al Gore for President, Bill Bradley for President, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic National Committee

Barbara Becker, Partner and is the New York Hiring Partner

Donated $2,500 in 2005 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Dennis J. Friedman, Partner and member of the Executive Committee

Donated $2,500 in 2005 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Amy Forbes, Partner in Los Angeles Office

Donated $2,300 in 2007 to Hillary Clinton for President

Donated $1,000 in 2004 to John Kerry for President

Mark B. Holton, Partner and member of firm’s Litigation Department

Donated $2,300 in 2007 to Barack Obaman for President

Donated $1,000 in 2004 to John Kerry for President

Gail E. Lees, Partner and member of the Executive Committee

Donated $2,300 in 2007 to Barack Obama for President

Including donations to: Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Dianne Feinstein

Daniel J. Plaine, Partner in the Washington, D.C. Office

Donated $2,300 in 2007 to Hillary Clinton for President

Including donations to: Senator Evan Bayh, Bill Bradley for President, Congressman John Spratt, Senator Ron Wyden, Congressman Sam Gejdenson

Maverick Murray stated, "Dick Zimmer has a lot of explaining to do with Republican voters.  He needs to start answering the serious ethical questions about his career as a high-priced Washington Liberal Lobbyist."

Sabrin continued, “First, why haven’t you released your list of lobbying clients, what the issues you were lobbying, and who you lobbied?  Second, why haven’t you released the list of lobbying clients you ‘rejected’ and whether another person in your Liberal Lobbying firm eventually represented them?”

 “As a high-priced Washington Liberal Lobbyist, Dick Zimmer has a lot more in common with Frank Lautenberg than he does with New Jersey taxpayers.  He is pro-abortion, against gun rights, and was hand-selected by a few liberals to run last minute.  The only real difference between Dick Zimmer and Frank Lautenberg is Dick Zimmer is a three-time loser and is a Washington Lobbyist.”  Sabrin continued, “Dick Zimmer has a lot of explaining to do with Republican voters!”

Murray Sabrin is a successful entrepreneur working in commercial real estate, portfolio management, and economic research.   Murray is an author, TV and radio commentator, and Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Business and Public Policy at Ramapo College. He and his wife Florence of 39 years reside in Bergen County. For more information, please visit http://www.murraysabrin.com.

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