[Blitzer:] Now to Wall Street's influence on the presidential race. There is new evidence that business titans are turning their backs on President Obama. CNN's Brian Todd has our report.
[Brian Todd, Cnn Correspondent:] Mort Zuckerman is a lifelong democrat. He worked for President Obama's campaign in 2008. His paper, the "New York daily news," endorsed Mr. Obama then. As a wealthy real estate investor, he's tapped into the pulse of Wall Street and the financial sector. His feelings about the president these days may reflect that group, as well.
[Mort Zuckerman, Chairman, Boston Properties:] In our system of government, without the leadership of the president, almost nothing happens. That leadership just has not been there.
[Todd:] He says the president's lost Wall Street, alienated the business community. Many cite comments like this
[Obama:] They want to give banks and insurance companies even more power to do as they please.
[Zuckerman:] There is rhetoric from the president which he blames them for the problems we have. That is an unfair judgment about the role of finance in this economy.
[Todd:] Analysts say the president's support for higher taxes for the wealthy and the financial reform law that restricted the bank's trading activity also angered Wall Street. Those who are turned off are now turning away from him. Deep-pocketed donors from the financial sector, so crucial to Mr. Obama's 2008 victory, are now throwing their wash to Mitt Romney. Bob Biersack in the Center for Responsive politics tracked the money from political action committees that can race unlimited amounts. The real disparity in fundraising here is between the two super PAC, right Romney is here and Obama is here.
[Bob Biersack, Center For Responsive Politics:] That's right. So we're seeing more than half of his funds coming from the finance and insurance sector of the economy as opposed to the president which is a really small proportion. And it is about almost 50 times as much money, in this context going to support Romney than the money that's supporting the president.
[Todd:] Kevin griffin, a hedge bond manager who donated to the Obama campaign in 2008, is one who switched, giving big money to the Romney super PAC. He's quoted as accusing the president of engaging in class warfare. Zuckerman doesn't donate to political campaign. But is he about to turn?
[Zuckerman:] Obviously, I'm leaning in that direction because of my disappointment with President Obama.
[Todd:] The Obama campaign is pushing back. A spokesman Ben Labolt e- mailing us this. "Mitt Romney has been actively campaigning on a promise to repeal Wall Street reform, let Wall Street write its own rules again, and pursue risky financial deals that put our economy at risk." Labolt says President Obama still has support from many business leaders who agree with the measures he's taken to prevent another financial crisis. Brian Todd, CNN, Washington.
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