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The Power Zip Code

By Miriam Datskovsky
Illustration by Danielle Jett
For the past two presidential elections, more donations have come from the 10021 zip code, on Manhattan's Upper East Side, than from anywhere else. Of its working population, 22 percent are in finance or real estate. And its donors are notable for divided loyalties. Ground zero for conflicted capitalists: between Park and Lexington avenues, from 71st to 73rd streets.

James Zirin and Marlene Hess

Photo by Patrick McMullan

Partner, Sidley Austin; philanthropic consultant
73rd Street and Park Avenue
Both serve on the Council on Foreign Relations.
Joe Biden ($2,000)
Hillary Clinton ($4,600)
John McCain ($2,100)
Barack Obama ($6,900)
Bill Richardson ($500)

Elissa Cullman and Edgar Cullman

Photo by Patrick McMullan

Co-founder, Cullman & Kravis; president, Culbro Corp.
73rd Street and Park Avenue
Rudy Giuliani met his current wife at Club Macanudo, the Cullmans' cigar bar.
Hillary Clinton ($2,300)
Rudy Giuliani ($2,300)
Barack Obama ($4,600)

John and Susan Hess

Photo by Patrick McMullan

Chairman and C.E.O., Amerada Hess; philanthropist
73rd Street and Park Avenue
Company runs a giant oil refinery with state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela.
Chris Dodd ($4,600)
Rudy Giuliani ($4,600)
John McCain ($4,600)
Barack Obama ($4,600)

Steven and Heather Mnuchin

Photo by Scott Wintrow

Co-C.E.O., Dune Capital Management; event planner
71st Street and Park Avenue
Hosted a 2005 dinner for activist pal George Clooney.
Chris Dodd ($4,600)
John Edwards ($2,100)
Rudy Giuliani ($2,300)
Barack Obama ($2,300)
Bill Richardson ($2,100)

Caryn and Craig Effron

Photo by Patrick McMullan

Philanthropist; founder and C.E.O., Scoggin Capital Management
73rd Street and Lexington Avenue
Gave nearly $30,000 to candidates on both teams in '04.
Hillary Clinton ($4,600)
Barack Obama ($2,300)
Mitt Romney ($2,300)
Fred Thompson ($2,300)

Danielle and David Ganek

Photo by Patrick McMullan

Novelist; founder, Level Global Investors
71st Street and Park Avenue
Raised $4 million last fall for the Guggenheim Museum.
Chris Dodd ($5,600)
John Edwards ($4,200)
Rudy Giuliani ($2,300)