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In terms of star power, the Kerry campaign has bigger marquee names on its bandwagon, including Matt Damon ($25,000 donation), Leonardo DiCaprio ($2,000) and this year's Oscar winner Charlize Theron ($1,000), reports New York's Daily News, citing Web sites that disclose political gifts.
Bush backers include Frasier star Kelsey Grammer ($4,000), Reba McEntire ($4,000) and Wayne Newton ($2,000), says the paper.
Chevy Chase ponied up $32,000 for the John Kerry-John Edwards ticket, telling the News: "There's something venal and arrogant about Bush, and it drives me up a wall."
At the other end of the political spectrum, country star Larry Gatlin gave $7,000 to keep George W. Bush and Dick Cheney in office, saying: "Rock on, Mr. President. I am praying for you every day."
Also putting their money where their mouths are as far as the incumbent Republican team is concerned, as tallied from various sources: Jason Sehorn and Angie Harmon ($2,000), Chuck Norris ($2,000), Don King ($44,500), Ernest Borgnine ($2,000) and Pat Boone ($1,430).
Among those kicking in for Kerry: Uma Thurman ($4,000), Robert De Niro ($27,000 to various Democratic groups), Stephen King ($25,000 to the DNC), Michael Douglas, ($15,000), Ron Howard ($2,000), Goldie Hawn ($1,000) and Kevin Bacon ($17,000). Rosie O'Donnell has contributed $2,000 to Kerry, $10,000 to the Democratic National Committee and $100,000 to America Coming Together, a Democratic get-out-the-vote program.
But the most generous politically minded check writer appears to be Stephen Bing, the producer possibly best remembered for a nasty paternity suit he once lost to Elizabeth Hurley. The News reports that he has contributed $8.2 million to a wide array of organizations supporting John Kerry.
