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Albuquerque Tribune Online House and Congress on issues that affect states. Richardson also attracted $51,000 from the New Democrat Network, a political group that embraces centrist Democrats. Richardson also received $12,751 in cash from the state Democratic Party, although he contributed $350,000 from his account to help the party's coordinated campaign to elect Democrats. 4. Richardson's congressional account: $289,315 Richardson transferred all of the money from the bank account he previously used for his congressional campaigns in the state's 3rd Congressional District in northern New Mexico. Richardson had fought in court in the early 1990s for the right to transfer money from a federal campaign account to a state account, even though the state constitution bans the practice. The state Supreme Court ruled that the constitutional provision violated the federal constitution. 5. Peters Corporation: $138,376 Gerald Peters, owner of the Peters Gallery in Santa Fe, is a close friend of Richardson. In addition to $102,000 in cash contributions donated to the campaign, Peters also flew Richardson in his private plane during several campaign swings around the state. He also provided food and beverages for an event and donated art. Those in-kind contributions amounted to $35,000 in aid. 6. Jerry Perenchio, president of Univision: $116,667 Perenchio founded Univision, the Spanish-language TV network that broadcasts throughout the United http°//aB4frib.com/archives/news02/120702_ nce Gotidt?. shtml Page 3 of 28 TS REGIONAL PRIMER PPublic Records Request No.: 3 7399.006 DOJ-OGR-00031233