Posted on 09/08/2008 9:38:19 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
More evidence the Sarah Palin effect continues to benefit her Republican presidential campaign with Sen. John McCain.
The two of them split up in Kansas City for the day today, with Palin flying to Cincinnati for more study, and McCain moving on to Democrat Barack Obama's hometown of Chicago to raise some money in his opponent's political backyard.
Our Swamp pal Rick Pearson reports that while McCain will blow through the Windy City only briefly this evening, it looks like it'll be well worth his while.
Local organizers of McCain's fundraising event at the downtown Chicago Hilton say they expect to net at least $4 million for the Arizona senator's campaign tonight, actually for the Republican National Committee. Event fees range from $1,000 for the general reception, $5,000 for a smaller reception and photo with the candidate and $25,000 for an intimate dinner with him.
The event is described by local McCain supporters as one of a handful of regional big-bucks fundraisers for the Republican contender.
State Rep Jim Durkin of Westchester, who's heading McCain's Illinois money efforts, said ticket sales surged as soon as McCain named Alaska Gov. Palin as his GOP running mate just over a week ago and continued through her rousing speech to delegates at last week's Republican National Convention in St. Paul.
"Since he named Palin, this has taken on a life of its own," Durkin said. He added that he noticed an increase in female business executives buying tickets for the fundraiser, even though they won't get a chance to see or hear her tonight.
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Im going to take my 63 pan head out this weekend wearing my newly customized Sarah Cuda jacket. Old guys luvs Sarah.
Welcome to FreeRepublic!
Ouch, ouch OUCH!
I hope Obama implodes so badly in the first debate that we can use Sara to fundraise for other Republican candidates for the rest of the campaign.
“I just kicked a grand to McC”
Wow. Hats off to you, FRiend!
“my 63 pan head”
You lucky bum.
Thank you and welcome to FR! :)
:)...Ive got a 53 Indian too.
Creep... ;>)
Change that to "an intimate dinner with her" and watch the ASTRONOMICAL money get ponied up. :)
Old Sarge and Norman Bates: Thanks for the welcome!
welcome to the mccainiacs !
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