...Leggett, for example, received $12,000 from billionaire businessman and art collector Mitchell Rales and members of his family. Rales successfully sought a controversial sewer connection from the county for his Potomac gallery in 2012...
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"Whereas the Barnes had more than 285,000 visitors last year, and the Phillips received more than 180,000 in 2013, Glenstone had roughly 10,000 visitors from 2006 to 2013. The Raleses and museum officials declined to answer any questions about Glenstone."
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