enter real estate tycoon and democratic mega-donor charles kushner. n: charlie kushner is the father of former white house advisor jared kushner and a major new jersey real estate developer. it became clear to charlie that people with the power to make things happen were democrats and that he himself could be a kingmaker. mcgreevey: charlie was like a get-it-done guy. tapper: so that--that was an authentic connection that you had with him, you think? yeah, oh, definitely, without a doubt. and he helped support you? he raised money? yes. it's expensive to run state-wide in new jersey. -it's like a $40 million race. -oh, it's--yeah. -back then. -yes. mcgreevey needed someone like kushner to bankroll him, so kushner donated huge sums of money to jim's campaign. -thank you. -[cheers and applause] at the same time, there are benefits to having a governor in your back pocket. for someone like kushner, having a close relationship, who can grease all sorts of wheels such as contracts, zoning approvals, and tax abatements. bernstein: that is your ticket to powe