and long time GOP supporter Charles Wyly dies when driving his Porsche and refusing to yield to a SUV near Aspen Colorado. Laws of nature not repealed, Porsche loses.
Wyly, 77, died at an Aspen-area hospital after his Porsche was struck by another vehicle as he was turning left off a state highway, Colorado State Trooper Nate Reid told Reuters.
"It looks like he didn't yield," Reid said.
The Texas businessman and his family were also prominent in Republican campaign circles, donating millions to state and federal parties and candidates over the years including substantial amounts to Texas Governor Rick Perry, who is considering a run for president.
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"It's a terrible loss. He and his family have been financing freedom for years. The conservative movement will miss him."
In Texas, the Wyly family contributed about $1.5 million to Republican candidates between 2000 and 2011 - including more than $600,000 to Gov. Rick Perry's campaigns, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.