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Rudy Giuliani's fundraising team in Minnesota.

The former NYC Mayor released his Minnesota leadership team today. There are some heavy hitting fundraisers on this list. Here's the info:

Rudy Giuliani Campaign Announces Minnesota Leadership

New York City - The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee today announced its Minnesota campaign leadership on the state and local levels. Leading the Minnesota team as State Chairman is U.S. Senator Norm Coleman.

"As a former mayor myself, I admire Mayor Giuliani's achievements in reducing crime, cutting taxes and turning a deficit into a surplus in New York City," said Senator Coleman. "Rudy is a true leader, and I am proud to have a strong team of supporters rallying behind him all across Minnesota."

Rudy's Minnesota State Leadership Team:

Rob Hewitt, Minnesota Grassroots Chair

Arlan Stangeland, Former U.S. Representative

Ian Alexander, Minnesota Surrogate Chair

Carol Liege, Minnesota Women for Rudy Co-Chair

Jean Simon, Minnesota Women for Rudy Co-Chair

Teresa Hewitt, Minnesota Catholics for Rudy Chair

Sheriff Rich Stanek, Minnesota Law Enforcement for Rudy Chair*

Minnesota State Fundraising Team:

Wheelock Whitney, Minnesota Finance Chair

Bonnie Spear McGrath, Fundraiser

Dennis E. Hecker, Fundraiser

George W. Pillsbury, Fundraiser

Sally W. Pillsbury, Fundraiser

Lesley Schlegel, Fundraiser

Stanley S. Hubbard, Fundraiser

Timothy P. Owens, Fundraiser

(note - I cut off the county, city and town chairs from the news release b/c I didn't want this post to go on forever).

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