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What are some political connections he had?
Rockefeller traveled widely and met with both foreign rulers and U.S. presidents, beginning with Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Did he have other notable political ties?
Rockefeller was criticized for befriending foreign autocrats in order to expand Chase interests in their countries.
Was he able to accomplish anything using these ties?
Rockefeller had cut profitable deals with oil-rich dictators, Soviet party bosses and Chinese perpetrators of the Cultural Revolution.
What other things did he accomplish?
In 2006, David Rockefeller teamed up with former Goldman Sachs executives and others to form a fund-raising group based in Washington, Republicans Who Care, that supported moderate Republican candidates.
Are there any other interesting aspects about David Rockefeller?
In 1968, David Rockefeller declined an offer from his brother Nelson Rockefeller, then governor of New York, to appoint him to Robert F. Kennedy's Senate seat

Question: Why did he decline?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did David Rockefeller decline the senate seat?