1.0 link 76529 <![CDATA[Protecting Hillary: Bill Clinton Severs Business Ties With Billionaire Buddy Burkle]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/12/12/protecting-hillary-bill-c_n_76529.html Bill Clinton has severed business ties with Los Angeles billionaire Ron Burkle, fearful that their deals could erupt into bad publicity damaging his wife's presidential bid, according to sources who know both men.

The break-up is a major development in the world of political fundraising, where Burkle has risen to the top ranks, credited with channeling $50 million or more into Democratic coffers over the past 15 years.

Burkle was one of Clinton's chief fundraisers while he was in the White House,...

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