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- 1 boneless fully cooked ham (3 pounds)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/4 cups orange juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- Place ham on a greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 50-60 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add the orange juice, water, lemon juice and butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add the orange and lemon peel. Brush about 3 tablespoons of sauce over ham. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 140° and ham is heated through. Serve remaining sauce with ham. Yield: 8-10 servings.
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Party people, for months now we've been anticipating a fall season bursting at the seams with political fundraisers. And here we are, in the second full week of September, with a jam-packed social calendar.
This week, D.C.-based partying is back in full swing after the traditional emptying out of Capitol Hill during August, which saw plenty of on-the-road fundraising. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., is one politician taking advantage of D.C.'s summertime-in-September weather, throwing a fundraiser at Nationals Park during Tuesday night's Nats-Braves matchup. It's a popular party spot, but usually it's to watch your home team take on the Nats (since Schneider represents Chicago's northern 'burbs, we're assuming he's a Cubs fan). But, hey, a politician's got to do what a politician's got to do, and if that means having a fundraiser during a baseball game when your team's not playing, then so be it.
Although Party Time's schedule is super full, we are sure there's more going on out there. What have you heard about, and what invites have come across your desk? You know what to do! Upload official invites right here, or email us any news tips.
And with that, get ready for a busy week in political partying!
Dems are partying hard. Like, really, really hard.
Democrats and Republicans are in the midst of a fight to the death for control of the Senate. Seriously. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., recently called his race against Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes a "slugfest" and a "knife fight" during a fundraiser in southeastern Kentucky.
While candidates are using "control of the Senate" to rally support around their individual campaigns (at that same fundraiser, McConnell told those gathered: "This is the biggest race in the country. And the consequences are enormous."), national-level party committees also employ the refrain to ply mega donors for mega bucks. To wit: This week, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee – in charge of keeping the Senate blue – is throwing six pricey parties.
Dems have been rather adept this year at deploying unpopular-yet-moneymaking politicos (ahem, President Obama) to collect cash, and this week's swath of fundraisers continues the trend. Tuesday evening's annual fall reception at the National Museum of Women in the Arts features DSCC Chair Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., always a popular target for Republicans. Tickets start at $1,000 and climb to $32,400. And on Friday, expect a similarly priced event in Baltimore, where the partier-in-chief himself headlines a fundraiser. (Details on President Obama's party are scarce, so let us know if you've heard about what's doing in Charm City.)
Hillary Clinton makes her fall fundraising debut this week, hosting a DSCC reception and dinner – tickets go for $10,000 per person, or $32,400 per couple – at her Northwest D.C. home. Between her summertime book tour and various speaking gigs, not to mention the continual will-she-won't-she-in-2016 storyline, Clinton keeps grabbing headlines. But Party Time counts this as her first step into purely political territory since May, when she headlined a fundraiser for Marjorie Margolies (mother-in-law to one Chelsea Clinton, not-so-incidentally), who ultimately lost her bid to return to Congress. State Rep. Brendan Boyle defeated Margolies in the Democratic primary for an open seat in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District.
Tuesday's event is the first of two fundraisers this week for Clinton. On Sunday, she and hubby Bill will touch down in Iowa to co-headline Sen. Tom Harkin's annual Steak Fry. As the site of the first-in-the-nation caucuses, the Hawkeye State visit has political prognosticators buzzing more than usual about her possible White House run. Ready for Hillary, the super PAC that's collecting cash and solidifying support for a possible H. Clinton presidential candidacy, even cooked up a fundraiser raffle for supporters to win a trip to the Steak Fry.
And two more fundraisers fill out the week for the DSCC's fundraising frenzy: On Wednesday, Delaware Sen. Tom Carper will host a lunch in D.C., and come Friday, party faithful will gather in swanky Kiawah, S.C., for a weekend-long fall retreat.
Famous faces come out for Michelle Nunn
In Georgia's tight Senate race, Democratic candidate Michelle Nunn benefits greatly from name recognition. Her father, former Sen. Sam Nunn, continues to be a popular political figure in her home state after serving in the Senate for more than 30 years.
But a recent article questioned whether or not the Nunn name provides much of a boost among African Americans or younger voters, key constituencies for Democratic candidates. Fortunately for the Nunn camp, some very well-known people with names that just about everyone can recognize are throwing fundraisers this week for the campaign.
First up is first lady Michelle Obama, who is headlining a roundtable fundraiser Monday afternoon in Atlanta. The event benefits Nunn and the DSCC, and marks Obama's first foray into fundraising since the end of July. Then, on Saturday, former President Bill Clinton throws a funder at the Atlanta home of Usher. Is everyone else counting on a Clinton-on-the-saxophone version of "Yeah!"? Thought so.
Cash for Comstock
Before she became a member of Virginia's House of Delegates, Barbara Comstock was a go-to researcher and political consultant within Republican circles for years, working on former President George W. Bush's campaign in 2000 and on Mitt Romney's run in 2012. Now, as she competes for Virginia's 10th District House seat, Comstock is getting help from some long-ago cultivated friendships.
On Tuesday, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., headlines a reunion event in D.C., which will feature other top aides from the 2012 campaign. Comstock's team is also raffling off two tickets and a photo with Ryan, asking supporters to throw down anywhere from $25 to $2,600 for a chance to meet the former VP candidate and current chair of the House Budget Committee.
The next day, Comstock throws another fundraiser, this one at the Middleburg, Va., home of Kristi and Vito Germinario. Former Virginia Sen. John Warner and Rep. Frank Wolf, whose upcoming retirement opened up the 10th District seat, are slated to attend Wednesday's event.
Happy birthday, Mr. Governor
Politicians will use anything for a fundraiser gimmick. And why not? If you are planning to celebrate a wedding anniversary or the coming of summer anyway, why not tack on a little fundraising for good measure?
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a one-man fundraising machine for the Republican Governors Association, is joining in on the tradition and marking his birthday (which actually fell on Sept. 6) with a fundraiser for the New Jersey Republican State Committee. Christie will celebrate the big 5-2 with his right-hand man, Bill Palatucci, and Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts governor, turned presidential candidate, turned big-time GOP surrogate in 2014.
While $150 will get you into the general reception, it'll cost you $5,000 to attend the private reception or $25,000 to attend the roundtable. And if that doesn't entice you to bust out the checkbook, the birthday balloons on the invite should do the trick.
And those are the week's highlights, party animals! What are we missing, and what have you heard about? Upload invites right here or email us whatever you've got.
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Hello party people, and welcome to your first full week of summer! As the swamp that is D.C. continues to heat up, a fearless foursome is heading west for a Southern California getaway – plus fundraising! Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., and Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., are taking advantage of the House's weeklong recess and hanging out at the luxurious beachfront Four Seasons Santa Barbara for four days. Frankly, we can't say that we blame them.
The rest of our social calendar is plenty busy this week, but we are sure there are other parties out there that haven't made it onto our schedule. And that's where you come in, party people! What have we missed? Email us whatever you've heard about, or upload official invites right here. And we always keep our sources confidential, so you can feel comfortable sharing.
Now let's get into your week in parties!
Grimes goes for green
Political watchers have had their hawk eyes on the Kentucky Senate race for months now, tracking Democratic candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes' every move and watching Mitch McConnell, the Senate's GOP leader, topple his primary challenger, Matt Bevin.
With the May 20 primary now in the rearview mirror, Grimes and McConnell are really free to go at each other. In fact, on May 21, Kentuckians for Strong Leadership, a super PAC that supports McConnell, threw down $560,961 on anti-Grimes TV ads, according to Sunlight's Real Time tracker. That's a hefty chunk of the nearly $2.4 million the group has spent opposing Grimes.
Sounds like it's time for a fundraiser or two. On Wednesday evening, Grimes – who has benefited from some bold-named and well-connected help on the party circuit – will have a D.C. reception at the Georgetown home of lawyer Nelson Cunningham. The party is hosted by big-time Dem donors David and Carol Pensky and political consultant (and former President Bill Clinton's chief of staff from 1993-1994) Mack McLarty. McLarty and Cunningham hop in and out of the revolving door, holding key political posts in the Senate and White House and working at various private sector firms. They currently work together at McLarty Associates, an offshoot of the powerful but hush-hush Kissinger Associates.
Here's hoping Grimes doesn't party too hard on Wednesday evening. At 7:45 a.m. Thursday, she's back at it, breakfasting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill. Party Time records show this is the second time Reid has thrown a fundraiser for Grimes: Last October, Reid held a luncheon in Las Vegas for the Kentucky Senate hopeful.
Manhattan money
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is an equal opportunity partier. Our records show the Independent politician has been hosting Republicans and Democrats at his Upper East Side townhouse for years. And come Thursday, he opens up his recently renovated digs for a fundraiser for Gov. Rick Snyder, R-Mich.
The first-term governor and Michigan native travels to the Big Apple to raise funds for his reelection campaign. Snyder will face off in November against former Democratic Rep. Mark Schauer, who represented his southern Michigan district on Capitol Hill for one term in 2009.
When we first caught wind of the get-together, Party Time was surprised by the Manhattan-Michigan connection. But turns out this won't be the first face-to-face for the pair: Bloomberg and Snyder have appeared together at multiple events to advocate for immigration reform.
Lunching with lobbyists
Sen. Mark Pryor is holding on in Arkansas. The Democratic senator is facing a tough reelection fight in his red state – Rothenberg calls the race "Toss-up/Tilt Republican" – and polls show he's neck-and-neck with his Republican challenger, Rep. Tom Cotton. Last month, Sunlight reported that a Democratic super PAC, Senate Majority PAC, spent $464,000 on ads opposing Cotton, the latest in a string of hefty independent expenditures in the race. Mother Jones, meanwhile, tried without success to find out who's behind a $1.5 million dark money bomb on behalf of Cotton.
Sunlight's Real Time tracker shows that Pryor and Cotton already have raised more than a combined $12 million for their race, with Pryor bringing in slightly more. But in politics, there's no such thing as too much money, so Pryor will have a lunch on Thursday to fatten up that wallet even more. The noontime meal at Art & Soul will put you back $1,000 to $2,500 a plate.
Cohosting the fundraiser: Eddie Ayoob, a Barnes & Thornburg lobbyist and former top staffer in Reid's Senate office, and Brady King – a CPA lobbyist and former Hill staffer in multiple offices, including that of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.
Virginia is for lovers partiers
Virginia Republicans have a busy weekend ahead of them. On Saturday, they gather in Roanoke for their state convention to determine who should face off against Democratic Sen. Mark Warner in the fall. Ed Gillespie – Republican operative, lobbyist, RNC chairman, etc. – looks likely to snag the nomination, even though the convention usually brings together more conservative voters, who (in case you hadn't heard) tend to eye establishment Republicans with some uncertainty.
Before folks get down to business, they should probably have a party, right? Right. Fortunately, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., will be on hand to get things going during Friday night's Commonwealth Gala. Tickets to the dinner start at $75, but climb up to $2,500 to host a table of 10.
More and more Dems Ready for Hillary
Chicago is, like, really Ready for Hillary. Last week, the super PAC that's encouraging Hillary Rodham Clinton to run for president in 2016 had a fundraiser in the Windy City, and this week, there are two more events on the books.
First up is a $1,000 per head reception Thursday at Phil Stefani's 437 Rush. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan are slated to attend. All three are buddy-buddy with President Barack Obama, meaning yet another batch of Obama faithful are, well, Ready for Hillary. The host committee is a veritable who's who of Chicago bigwigs and Obama bundlers: Conlon & Dunn Public Strategies higher-ups Kevin Conlon and Chris Dunn, Barnes & Thornburg partner Richard Boykin (who recently won the Democratic nominee for Cook County Commissioner), Chicago Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts, and Andrea and Alan Solow are some of the hosts listed on the invite.
And then it's off to another steakhouse for another fundraiser. Mayor Emanuel will attend both parties, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., will join in for the second shindig. Another fistful of H. Clinton fans will be on hand to host.
On Friday evening, the super PAC gets yet another boost, this time during a reception in Connecticut. The fundraiser will be at the home of Ann Scheffer and Bill Scheffler, Democratic donors who attended a pricey DNC dinner in 2012 where President Obama spoke.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., will attend Friday's party and the invite promises he will make a "special announcement" at the event. (We are not holding our breath on what that announcement will be, by the way.) A bit of history: Blumenthal and Clinton were classmates at Yale Law School, and during her 2008 run for president, Blumenthal, then Connecticut's Attorney General, attended a fundraiser for Clinton's campaign.
What a week party people – and those were just some of the highlights! But if you know we're missing something, feel free to email us or upload those invites right here. Until next week, party on!
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(Updated 09/10: Tip o' the hat to the partier who sent us the Christie-in-Texas invites. See them here.)
Sometimes even the biggest party animals need to have a little pause in the action.
With mounting tension over a proposed U.S. strike on Syria, Southern California Public Radio reports that our nation's Partier-in-Chief has cancelled a fundraising reception for the DNC in Los Angeles.
While this may be something of a downer for those Democratic boosters who shelled out $32,400 for the chance to participate in an hour long discussion with the 'leader of the free world,' our representatives in Congress have been more than willing to pick up the partyin' slack.
As members settle back into their Washington routines after the long summer recess, the fundraising scene is already beginning to ramp up to its accustomed breakneck pace. This week's docket features fundraisers from a Democratic whip, possible 2016 contenders for the White House and weekend getaways for those donors wanting to squeeze every last bit of congressional face time out of their generous contributions.
As always, if you catch wind of any other fascinating funding fiestas, send 'em this way.
Everything's bigger in Texas
A Cowboys fan from Jersey?
At least that's what New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Party Time veteran would have us believe. The 'Boss' claims his longtime loyalty to "America's Team," began in his boyhood during a disappointing stretch for the New York Giants. He plans to cheer on Texas' boys in blue during their Sept. 8 home opener against the Giants — a team which has its home field in Christie's state.
Though Christie's affection for the Cowboys is not new, he may have an ulterior motive for reminding folks of it this weekend: The Giants-Cowboys game will be in Texas, where Christie will be on a fundraising trifecta on behalf of the GOP. Maybe wearing a little silver and blue will produce more green? According to the Associated Press, the governor will be attending three separate fundraisers in one day for the Republican National Committee: A breakfast in Dallas, luncheon in Houston and a reception in San Antonio. (It would be just lovely if a fellow partier would share some invites.)
The Jersey Gopper is no stranger to raising big bucks. Thanks to his aggressive fundraising, the incumbent governor, one of only two in the country who will be facing voters this year, is already finished raising money for his reelection effort. As reported by NorthJersey.com, Christie has already 'maxed out' the amount of private contributions he can raise to obtain state matching funds: He's got more than $4 million in his war chest. According to Bill Palatucci, the chairman of Christie's reelection campaign, "[t]hat gives the Governor the luxury in September and October of focusing on his day job." And, it seems, fundraising.
Besides lagging in the 'cash primary,' Christie's Democratic opponent, state Sen. Barbara Buono, faces an even larger deficit in the polls. Election Day is Nov. 5.
Common interests
While Christie may be able to spend the months of September and October basking in his fundraising success, other pols have no such luxury.
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation PAC will host a trio of Democratic reps at a Sept. 10 breakfast at Bobby Van's Grill in Washington. Reps. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. and Jim Hines, D-Conn. will be in attendance and contributions will benefit Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill.
Party Time records show the DTCC supports an array of Democratic members, though the more likely reason for the financial group's hospitality has little to do with whether a member has a "D" or "R" following their name — all three representatives attending Tuesday's fundraiser serve on the House Financial Services Committee.
Pointing fingers
A savvy politician knows what excites her base. Sometimes that's a picture of a finger-pointing confrontation with the president on an airport tarmac. Like the memorable one cameras captured of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, and President Obama.
The finger-wagging standoff gained media notoriety when it occurred in Tucson last year, giving viewers visual confirmation of the the governor's disappointment in the president's immigration policies. And now she's using it to broaden her constituency — at least her cash constituency.
The invitation for a Sept. 14 fundraiser in Raleigh, N. C. prominently features the photo, as the Grand Canyon State governor attempts to drum up Tar Heel cash at an event hosted by the Wake County Republicans.
This is not the first time in PT's records that a Republican lawmaker has raised dough off controversy. Recently Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla. used photos of environmental protesters — angered by the senator's climate change denial – at his Google-sponsored funder to highlight his commitment to bringing jobs to Oklahoma.
Suggested contributions for the Brewer fundraiser range from $75 to $5,000.
Soaking up summer
While vacation is over for most of us, two Republican senators are grasping at the last straws of summer this weekend with retreats in Nashville and New Hampshire.
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., will be taking some generous friends on a weekend excursion to "Music City," while fans of Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., can shell out $1,500 or more to spend a weekend with the Senator in Mount Washington, N.H.
The weekend R&R should give the two Republicans plenty of time to consider the president's plan of action in Syria — both members have cited a need for more information in advance of the proposed strikes.
Until next time partiers. But it doesn't have to be long! For those of you in need of a mid-week Party Time fix, stay tuned for the launch of our new PT Tumblr this week. It'll be a great way to feature those invites. So keep 'em coming, and keep on rockin' in the free world.Tweet 0 Comments
It was a contentious week both on and off the Hill, my party compatriots. Are we in for another?
While Congress' upper chamber teeters on the edge of "nuclear" combat, the news that prominent climate change denier and senior Republican senator from Oklahoma, James Inhofe was holding a lunch funder at Google's Washington headquarters was met with shock, indignation and petitions by various liberal leaners in the green movement.
Elsewhere on the fundraising scene, former DNC Chairman and current Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe is showing off some serious star power as he makes his rounds of the party circuit. A review of McAuliffe fundraisers reads like a who's who of Democratic politics. Notable attendees include: the first lady, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, and Bill Clinton, who, as of July 11, has already appeared at three such events for the would-be governor.
McAuliffe has longstanding ties to the Clinton clan, and in his past life as a Democratic booster he raised around $275 million for the former president. His steadfast allegiance appears to be paying dividends. In addition to lending his name to McAuliffe's events, Bill contributed $100,000 to McAuliffe's bid in the perennially purple state.
While the fundraising season has yet to reach its peak, rest assured that this week brings us a plethora of fun new activities to enjoy with our elected officials. Here's what's happening:
Start your week off with some time on the links with Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisc. The Tuesday golf outing and reception will take place at the scenic Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport, Calif. and will benefit the Republican Governors' Association. Suggested contributions for entry to the all-day affair range from $2,500 to $25,000. While that may strike some partiers as a tad on the pricey side for a golf outing, I must remind you that the contribution includes breakfast, a "shotgun tournament" AND a post-golf reception.
If gettin' your schmooze on with a cheesehead governor in Southern California while supporting the RGA sounds like your bag, then this event could be perfect for you. Just remember not to mention anything about unions.
Bam! It's a PAC!
If partying with the Democrats is more to your liking, be sure to stop by Bistro Bis on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The ever-popular Capitol Hill eatery will serve as the backdrop of a reception and dinner benefiting BAMPAC, the leadership committee of Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md.
Apparently when she's not presiding over committee hearings, fielding Twitter criticism, or doing both simultaneously, the senior senator from the Old Line State delights in la gastronomie française. The July 16 fundraiser will be Mikulski's 11th Bistro Bis fundraiser in Party Time's records.
If you're not enticed by the invitation's totally rad clip art, perhaps you will be drawn to the restaurant's delectable beef bourguignon or sweetbreads (calf and/or sheep innards) served in the bretonne tradition. Suggested contributions for the event range from $1,000-$2,500 to attend just dinner, while a dinner and reception combo will set you back $5,000.
We built this city on rock 'n' roll
This year's PT award for excellence in PAC naming goes to Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn, for his Rock City leadership PAC. Well… it would go to Corker if such an award existed.
You can personally congratulate the Tennessee senator this Wednesday evening, as you enjoy some time with Nashville songwriters at the Recording Industry Association of America's downtown office.
Corker may be of particular interest to the RIAA thanks to his past role as original co-sponsor of the Performance Rights Act, which would have mandated radio stations pay artists a royalty for playing their tunes on their station — a policy effort close to the hearts of thousands in the Nashville music community. The senator was even honored by the Grammy Association for his work on the matter.
More recently the senator fought against the Pandora-backed Internet Radio Fairness Act, a measure which would slash royalties to musicians from internet radio stations that stream their music.
Suggested contributions to the event range from $1,000-$2,500 for PAC attendees, and $500-$1,000 for individuals.
DeMaio gets big ticket backing
Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio is taking his congressional fundraising efforts to the East Coast, where he will be joined by House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
The Georgetown grad made a splash by becoming the first openly gay man elected to the city's council. Undeterred by his unsuccessful follow-up campaign for the mayor's office, DeMaio has already held at least three major fundraisers for his effort to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to PT records.
The Log Cabin Republicans endorsed DeMaio, who calls himself a "new generation Republican," and his invitation emphasizes DeMaio's crossover appeal to women, independents, youth, and Latinos — all demographics that Republicans are desperate to make inroads on. The seat DeMaio wants is currently held by Scott Peters, a a freshman Democrat. As of March 31, Peters had raised more than $250,000 for his re-election campaign, Federal Election Commission records show.
The going rate for DeMaio's luncheon with House leadership ranges from $250 for individuals to $5,000 for PACs.
Stormin' the Book of Mormon
As reported by Politico Influence, Congressman John Shimkus, R-Ill., will bring the party to the Kennedy Center this Thursday, treating his guests to a performance of the Broadway hit, the Book of Mormon.
The play, written in part by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, takes a satirical look at the Church of Latter Day Saints. Such lighthearted fun could be just what the congressman needs to take his mind off his recent health setback.
PT has yet to obtain an invitation to this event (insert sad-face emoticon here). As always, if you come across an invite please remember that sharing is caring.
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While the immigration bill sailed through the Senate with strong bipartisan support (albeit two votes short of the Gang of Eight's 70 vote goal), the upcoming recess means that the American public will have to wait until at least July 8 before any of the anticipated fireworks over the bill in the House. So let's get down to the real deal:
For most Americans, Independence Day weekend conjures up images of burgers, brats, and blowing stuff up, but for members of Congress, this week is known as a "constituent work period." As Bradford Fitch of the Congressional Management Foundation points out, "recess" does not mean vacation for members of Congress, but rather working the district instead of Capitol Hill, focusing on constituent services such as town hall meetings, voter outreach, and . . . parties!
OK. Fitch didn't say that last part. Party Time did.
But we know whereof we speak. Even during the nation's 237th birthday, there are some party animals who simply can't tear themselves away from the rubber chicken circuit. Here's the rundown:
Tour de Roberts
Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, enjoys the finer things in life.
This weekend, the Kansas conservative continued the annual tradition of treating donors to a trip through Napa Valley wine country. The event was scheduled to run June 29-July 1, and suggested donations are $3,000 to $5,000 for PAC attendees and $2,000 for individuals. Seems a bargain considering contributions in the $2,000-$5,000 range are standard fare at receptions that may last little more than an hour.
The extended getaway offers donors a chance to get in plenty of face time with the senator. Annual getaways like Roberts' wine tour have gained popularity with other members, such as Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Mary Landrieu, D-La.
California Dreamin'
Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., is another brave member who did not let the recess stand in the way of his fundraising efforts. The congressman is capitalizing on the return to his home district with a Sunday brunch at the Beverly Hills home of longtime supporter Sam Delug. The event offers a wide array of contribution options — from $500 to $5,000 — and takes place just two blocks away from the glitz and glamour of Sunset Boulevard.
Delug, a telecom executive and member of the board of directors for the Jewish National Fund, has contributed money to Sherman's campaigns since 2008, maxing out at $5,000 in the 2012 cycle, Sunlight records show.
I've been everywhere, man
Pardon the Johnny Cash reference partiers, but I'm sure Speaker Boehner would echo the sentiment, as another week means another cross-country fundraising trip for the top House Republican. As reported by Politico, his quest for hard money contributions takes him to Anchorage, Alaska this Tuesday, where he will be joined by prominent local Republicans at an event in his honor.
Among the host committee members is Alaska's sole member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Don Young, of "bridge to nowhere" fame. The veteran Republican, who has the distinction of being on Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington's "most corrupt" list, has created headaches for his leader in the past. In 2008, Young was forced to resign from his position as the ranking Republican on the House Natural Resources Committee over ethics investigations.
More recently, the Alaska firebrand earlier this year drew a swift public rebuke from Boehner for using a racial slur in reference to Latino agricultural workers during a radio interview that took place earlier this year. There were also numerous calls for Young's resignation.
All is fair in love and politics however, and it appears that the two have been able to put the past behind them and join forces to rake in cash for Boehner's joint fundraising committee. The host committee is asking for contributions of $500-$2,500 if you're in the neighborhood.
Christie pads the war chest
Despite high approval ratings, favorable polls, and a significant fundraising edge Gov. Chris Christie, R-NJ, refuses to rest on his laurels.
As reported by the Ridgewood-GlenRock Patch, the governor will be holding a high-priced cocktail reception at the Bank of America building Wednesday in Ridgewood, NJ. "Event hosts" must raise a whopping $25,000 for the distinction, while "host committee members" must bring in $15,800 for Christie's reelection efforts. If you can't swing either of those, the "Team 100″ option comes with a donation of $1,000. The fundraiser comes at a time when the governor has already raised $4 million more than his Democratic opponent, state Sen. Barbara Buono.
Giffords' PAC gears up
To round out your week, you have the chance to enjoy some authentic New England lobstah' with former Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., and husband Mark Kelly.
For a contribution of $10-$250 to the couple's Americans for Responsible Solutions PAC you will automatically be entered for a chance to dine with the couple in Portland, Maine. Formed in January, the PAC aims to support stricter gun control laws. and as such there is no data available on its spending, but the PAC's primary purpose is supporting stricter gun laws.
That's all for this week. Have an excellent Fourth and remember, if you have any fundraising invitations please share them here.
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Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.
The life of a lawmaker is TOUGH. Take it from Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who recently lamented the "soul-crushing" fundraising every congressmember has to do to survive! Murphy spoke of the dreaded call time, where he sat in a room for four to five hours a day dialing up constituents and begging for money. But Chris, what about the parties!? Tell me you haven't had fun at the 20+ fundraisers over the past couple years — remember MURPHYPALOOZA back in 2010? Of course you don't, because that party was awesome! So lighten up, and party on — all your friends are doing it!
We've got a full slate of parties this week, as politicians continue that wonderful tradition of fundraising. Check out the highlights below:
Gun Raffles — A Good Idea to Some People
Maryland Delegate Don Dwyer, R-Anne Arundel County, has had some bad ideas in the past, but PT thinks he's on to something here with Saturday's Gun Rights and Liberty BBQ and Gun Raffle. While you're off celebrating liberty, you can enter in the raffle to win either an AR-15 or an AK-47! The best part: tickets only cost $5! And you can buy up to 10 of them! I like those odds, partiers. And don't worry — PT checked this out before and it's all legal. The festivities take place tomorrow at Kurtz Beach in Pasadena, Md., but the guns won't be handed out until July 6. Just one problem with that: Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley 's gun control bill outlawing certain high-powered rifles, including AR-15s and AK-47s, is scheduled to be signed on May 16. Hmm, looks like Dwyer's gonna need a really good idea to get around this one.
Guess Who's Fundraising at a Taylor Swift Concert?
People one would expect to see at the upcoming Taylor Swift concert: a billion teenage girls, many of Swift's ex-boyfriends who are inevitably trying to win her back, depressed dads of tweens not old enough to go alone — and wait, who's that? It's Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky. of course! The Bluegrass State lawmaker will be inviting PACs to attend the show at D.C.'s Verizon Center for the low, low price of $1,000. Guthrie doesn't care if it doesn't look manly — he's fearless.
Hello Again, Cory Booker
Newark Mayor Cory Booker seems to be a well-liked guy — he saves people from burning buildings, shovels others' driveways, and rescues their dogs. So it's no surprise that some old Yale Law School pals will be hosting a reception and dinner for Booker on Monday night. The fete will take place at the NYC home of (surprise) lawyer Jacob Buchdahl, costing guests either $5,200 or $2,600 depending on how good of a friend you want to be to Booker. You might want to consider the higher price point — it might be you he rescues next!
Lamar Alexander's Second and Third Winds
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., has been fundraising up a storm recently, and the funder forecast predicts his torrential downpour of parties continuing to rain down through next week. Extended metaphors aside, Alexander starts his week on Tuesday with a double-header: first he'll grab lunch at Charlie Palmer's, then five hours later he'll rush to the Monocle for a dinner hosted by Honeywell's PAC, among others. Both events have tabs of up to $2,500/PAC and $1,000/person. But he's not done yet — on Thursday he'll go back to Charlie Palmer's for another lunch, again costing $2,500/PAC and $1,000/person. Alexander is pushing the party meter through the roof, but he's gotta mix it up — though PT admits it's hard to follow up a gun raffle and Taylor Swift concert…
Heller Is Still Looking Back on 2012
While most politicians are fundraising for future campaigns — some as far off as 2016 — at least one senator is looking back on 2012, and not in a good way. Dean Heller, R-Nev., still has some debt leftover from his hard-fought campaign — "some" meaning over $575,000. So it's a smart move on his part to host a debt retirement luncheon on Thursday at Capitol Hill spot Bistro Bis. To grab a shovel and dig Heller out of this hole, guests can contribute up to $2,500/PAC or $1,000/person.
Weekend Getaways!
Summer weather finally looks like it's here to stay, so lawmakers are pouncing on the opportunity to rake in some cash next weekend. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., is rolling his supporters away to Virginia for a Weekend at the Tides Inn. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay, the Tides Inn can provide guests with golf, spa treatments, boating and more. But guests will have to pony up at least $5,000 to go on this vacation.
Next up is Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., who is hosting a Phillies Keystone Weekend for his supporters. The highlight of the weekend will be Casey's hometown Phillies taking on the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon, but other events could be on the itinerary as no schedule was released. No price points were released either, so if you've got the info send it along this-a-way.
Finally, Rep. GK Butterfield, D-N.C., will trounce these other two by whisking his guests off to tour the island of Bermuda. The trip costs guests a mere $2,500 — half of what you'd pay to accompany Sen. Shelby to Virginia! Talk about a good deal, Partiers.
Unlike the Washington party circuit, some things must come to an end. After many months of writing up Party Time posts, my time has run its course in this space. But fear not! I have a suspicion that the next Party Animal here will bring to this blog a great sense of humor, politics — and, most importantly, snark. Until next time, Partiers!Tweet 0 Comments
Have you ever worked a full month without any scheduled days off? If so, congratulations — you're not a member of Congress! America's favorite lawmaking body is going on Spring Break Part 2 — because the first one seemed pretty fun – taking the next week off to rest from all their exhausting labors — not passing any sort of gun legislation, letting the sequester wreak havoc on the economy and continually ignoring budget negotiations have really taken its toll on our lawmakers. But if there's one thing we can count on Congress to do well, it's fundraising of course! The Democratic money machines both set all-time records for first quarter earnings, with the House arm raking in $22.6 million and the Senate arm $13.7 million. The GOP committees didn't do so badly either, collecting $17.5 million in the first quarter for the House and $5.3 million for the Senate. If only Congress was as good at lawmaking as its members are at cash collecting…
Unfortunately for Party Time, the break means our database looks something like this for next week. We're thinking there's some partying going on outside the Beltway and someone (maybe Y-O-U?) forgot to send us the invites. It's never too late! Put 'em here.
But we still have several parties of note coming up, featuring recurring favorite Cory Booker, the resilient Sen. Roger Wicker and the S.C. GOP's annual dinner. Look below for the details.
Surprise, It's Cory Booker… Again
Newark Mayor Cory Booker has become one of PT's most frequent partiers, scheduling 13 funders from March through May — it's almost become a weekly segment here! The flush but not-yet official candidate for the Garden State's soon-to-be vacated U.S. Senate seat is not showing any signs of slowing down, as he'll be the beneficiary of two events in the Windy City on the same night at the same time! Starting at 5:00 p.m. and lasting until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday is a VIP Reception at the chic eatery Untitled, which you know is hip because they serve things like "whipped trout" in Mason jars. Guests will pony up $2,000-$750 for the VIP portion, or as little as $75 for the general festivities.
But if that isn't your scene, perhaps you'll see Booker (or more likely his clone) at an Evening Cocktail Reception that same day from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — a half-hour before the previous event is supposed to end! It's happening at the home of Barbara Goodman Manilow, a tried and true blue donor who has hosted high-dollar parties for Obama before. This event is on the more expensive side, costing guests anywhere from $5,000 to $1,000 for entrance. But if Booker can save people from burning buildings, he can probably get to both events.
The Silver Elephant Dinner with a Side of Drama
Every year the South Carolina GOP hosts a famous fundraising banquet called the Silver Elephant Celebration — but this year's joyous evening hit a snag before it even started. It appears that Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., wanted to keynote the event, a chance to win friends and influence people in a state that is always crucial in the presidential nominating process, but the state party invited freshman craze Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, instead. Paul's chief of staff even called the Palmetto State's Republican chairman to "express his disappointment." Ouch.
The show will still go on, and Friday's 46th Annual Silver Elephant Celebration will honor former Sen. Jim DeMint, the Tea Party darling currently heading the conservative Heritage Foundation. Various price points come with perks: the maximum $8,000 gift reserves a table for 10, with tickets to a pre-reception and photo-op with Cruz and — if you can believe it — your name in the commemorative program! Shocking, we know. But if you can somehow possibly resist that, general admission is only $75. No word on whether former Rep. and Gov.-turned-congressional candidate Mark Sanford will be attending — either quietly at a table by himself, or with new friend Cardboard Pelosi.
Vitter's Off to the Races
Break out the floppy hats and fix up some mint juleps because the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby takes place next weekend! As he has done in the past, Sen. David Vitter, R-La., will be using that time for a multi-day fundraising field trip to Churchill Downs. Event specifics are fuzzy, but the most important info — the cost — is right on the invite; guests will have to (bad pun alert!) pony up $5,000 per couple for this ride.
Wicker Bravely Parties On
Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., had quite a scare last week, as a letter intended for him tested positive for the poison ricin. Luckily that plot was foiled, and the incident isn't holding Wicker back from his busy fundraising schedule. He's hosting a Weekend at the Alluvian Hotel in Greenwood, Miss., where guests will take part in activities such as golf, blues trails, museums, spas and even cooking classes. Sounds like attendees will be getting their money's worth at least! Prices for the weekend are $2,500 PAC, $1,500 personal.
Check in next week when Congress gets back to partyi — er, we mean work — for more fundraising news.
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After this past week, America really needs a party to cheer up. Answering the call, several members of Congress are planning fundraising events as the 2014 races heat up — and maybe some early rumblings of 2016. In fact, the PT calendar shows almost 30 parties happening next week! From Republicans to Democrats, incumbents to candidates, everyone is looking to stuff their coffers for the upcoming elections. Boy, the cycle seems to start earlier and earlier…
Without further ado, next week's funders coming up!
Obama Partying in Dallas for the DNC
President Obama will be in Texas next week for the opening of George W. Bush's library grand opening, but that might not be the highlight of his trip. On Wednesday, the day before Bush's ceremony, the president and first lady will head to the Dallas home of Naomi Aberly for a $10,000 dinner benefiting the Democratic National Committee. Aberly is an Obama bundler and huge democratic donor, contributing over $600,000 to various blue causes, including $138,000 to the DNC, and is one of the early funders of Organizing for Action, the new nonprofit group supporting Obama's second term agenda. The invite is MIA – so send it in to PT if you've got it!
Colbert Squared
Things ain't looking good for Mark "Mr. Appalachian" Sanford. The NRCC has now distanced itself from the race, depriving Sanford of its dollars, after he allegedly trespassed at his ex-wife's home, where he watched the Super Bowl with his son; fellow GOPers refuse to talk about him; and the Colbert Busch fundraising machine churns onward. Big brother funny man Stephen Colbert returns for a Tuesday morning breakfast at the NYC home of Sallie Krawcheck, a former prominent Wall Street executive who boasts a Twitter feed with over 14,000 followers. Also in attendance will be Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., as well as DCCC chair Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y. Tickets cost up to $10,000, but guests can catch a sneak peek of Stephen out of character for as little as $500!
Booker's "Special Evenings" for Senate
Newark Mayor Cory Booker will make a couple of withdrawals in the ATM state of California with two events this week. On Thursday, he'll benefit from a LA Special Evening at the home of movie producer Jerry Weintraub, who already contributed $5,000 to Booker's own CoryPAC in 2011. But he's not the only Hollywood megastar/megadonor to be listed on the invite. many of whom helped kickstart President Obama's historically well-stocked campaign. The host committee boasts director Steven Spielberg, actor Bruce Willis, producer JJ Abrams, director Rob Reiner and more. Tickets are a mere $5,000 to be in the presence of cinema greatness! The next night, Booker will head up to NorCal for a San Francisco Special Evening at the Law Offices of Keker and Van Nest; both namesake partners, John Keker and Robert Van Nest, have given tens of thousands to Democratic causes. This evening is not as special, as prices to get in range from $5,000 to a relatively cheap $250.
Funders for swing-vote senators
After Manchin-Toomey deal to expand background checks fell apart on Wednesday, it left many questioning what will happen to the future of gun control legislation in the U.S. Several key senators will be hosting parties next week where they may have to deal with these questions and more:
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa.: One of the namesake sponsors of the amendment, Toomey may be feeling especially down, but cheer up — money's on the way! The former head of the Club for Growth is holding a Wednesday dinner at Capitol Hill hotspot Acqua al 2. You can comfort Toomey with as much as $2,000 in campaign cash.
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.: Landrieu is a vulnerable Democrat up for re-election in a red-state, which is why her "yes" vote (even when the amendment looked doomed) surprised many. She may faces questions about her vote during the Annual Big Easy Weekend in New Orleans, which might not be so easy after all. For $5,000, guests can enjoy some slick jazz, dinner on Bourbon Street and more.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine: Collins was one of only four Republicans who voted in favor of the Machin-Toomey deal and she too will be mingling with donors at a Wednesday luncheon. It's located at the American Trucking Association, and is sponsored by several construction groups — not so coincidentally, Collins sits on a subcommittee for military construction. PACs can pay up to $2,500 to get in, and individuals up to $1,000.
Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H.: Democrats hoped Ayotte would be a crucial swing vote on Manchin-Toomey; however, she ended up going against the measure. She's headed to D.C. fundraising paradise Johnny's Half Shell for a breakfast on Wednesday, where prices for PACs escalate to $2,000 and individuals $1,000.
Rubio for 2016?
Senator and GOP Golden Boy Marco Rubio of Florida has been mentioned as a potential presidential contender about a billion times now. Whether or not those rumors hold any truth, he has certainly been fundraising like he's running for president — bringing in $2.3 million in the first quarter — and his pace continues this week with a Young Professionals Reception at the Oracle Townhouse in DC. PT isn't sure what kind of "young professionals" can pony up the maximum asking price of $2,500, but guests can also get in for a more reasonable $250.
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Famed Chicago Sun-Times movie critic Roger Ebert died yesterday, taking with him the vast majority of mankind's opinion on film. Whether he was critiquing bombs like Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo ("Speaking in my official capacity as a Pulitzer Prize winner, Mr. Schneider, your movie sucks."), or praising an all-time great like Citizen Kane ("It is one of the miracles of cinema that in 1941 a first-time director; a cynical, hard-drinking writer; an innovative cinematographer, and a group of New York stage and radio actors were given the keys to a studio and total control, and made a masterpiece."), Ebert will always be remembered for telling it like it is.
Party Time honors him today with a special edition round up: "I'll See You At the Parties."
Booker's Back
In Newark Mayor Cory Booker's latest fundraiser, the viewer sees the continuation of a months-long identity crisis — a man struggling to transition from the small-screen to the big-screen. Now Booker stars in a new production titled "NYC Cocktail Reception," which will be released on Tuesday. With a $1,000 price tag, it's hosted and directed by Barry Coller, whom you may know in his current recurring role as Physician-in-Chief at Rockefeller University Hospital. This fundraiser is part of a larger story about expectations, and one man's journey to achieve them — or boldly renounce them. Much like Ben Braddock choosing between "plastics" and Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate, Booker faces his own dilemma: Will he continue on his path to the Senate as everyone believes, or will he reject this and spend his days in Newark? This exclusive funder film may help viewers find out.
Republican Double Features Are Must-See Entertainment
Three GOP senators will be starring in double fundraising features this week, so save up some money, viewers. One doubleheader comes to us from Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla. His first feature, "Transportation Lunch," premiers at the American Trucking Association townhouse on Thursday and is hosted by the PACs of the American Trucking Association and the Road & Transport Builders Association — both of which donated to Inhofe in the last election. It's an outright masterpiece; a complicated love story full of entangled, embattled characters competing over the Oklahoman's affection — and his lawmaking power. A touching study of the dynamic human-PAC relationship, this funder comes with an entry price of up to $2,500 for committees, $1,000 for individuals. Inhofe displays his acting chops by switching to a campy project called "The 2nd Annual Striper Fishing Tournament" that starts on Friday and ends the next day. Full of action, excitement, laughs and (literally) boatloads of money, it's a G-rated event that's fun for the whole family … if you can afford to bring your whole family to something that costs $1,500 per person and $3,000 per PAC.
A veteran of the party circuit, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, will also be unveiling two funders this week. The first is his highly anticipated "Breakfast with Special Guest Sen. Ron Johnson," out on Tuesday, where two mega-stars team up to generate some serious moolah for Hatch's leadership PAC. Expect a strong acting performance from Hatch, who has a multitude of experience in fundraising performances over the years. This funder exposes Hatch as a character with a profound void that exists within — one that can only be filled with cash. To help him achieve self-actualization, guests may pay a maximum of $5,000. And PT could not forget the spellbinding epic "Breakfast," a magnum opus that allows viewers to feel the invigorating touch of life itself. Directed and hosted by major drug distributor AmeriSourceBergen, this Thursday funder promises to be one of the major events of the year. For a maximum contribution of $5,000, viewers can bask in the glory that is "Breakfast."
Continuing the funder film festival is a Tuesday "Reception" starring Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., with an ensemble cast of famous lobbyists: John Milne, Roy Coffee, Allen Shofe and more. The sequel arrives the very next day, as Alexander will reprise his role as "Senator from Tennessee" with "Breakfast" at Mastercard worldwide. Mastercard also picks up a director credit, as they are hosting the event. Both of these flicks are on the expensive side, costing up to $2,500 per PAC and $1,000 per person. Alexander is quickly becoming an A-lister by starring in no fewer than 10 funders this year alone.
Fleetwood Mac Concert a Triumph for Guthrie, Shimkus
Legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac rolls into D.C. on Tuesday for a thought-provoking Verizon Center concert that a couple lawmakers are using to raise some cash. The first event stars Rep. Brett Guthrie as a rigid Republican from Kentucky, who nevertheless reveals himself to be unequivocally, undeniably human throughout the evening. This event forces the viewer to realize that no one can escape the power of music, not even uptight Washington suits — and it makes for a great party. PACs can get a ticket to this special evening for just $1,000.
Guthrie's co-star is Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., his own party a tour-de-force that is not to be missed. The deep, symbiotic relationship between Shimkus and Fleetwood Mac fills the viewer with audacious hope: Hope for boatloads of cash, hope for re-election in 2014. Shimkus has added an element of neo-noir mystery to the fundraiser, as PT has no idea how much it costs. If anyone can snag a pair of tickets to this concert funder, share with us here!
All these fundraisers scored a rock-solid two thumbs up. Remember, folks: There's no good party too long, and no bad party short enough. See you at the parties!
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Next week Congress continues its extended Easter break, because, you know, members almost had to work a whole month straight! Luckily for you Party Time never takes a week off, but that does mean the calendar is still looking slimmer than usual. However, the parties that are scheduled for next week have some serious heavy hitters involved — Barack "Partier-In-Chief" Obama, Marco "I lost the presidency because I forgot how to drink" Rubio and Cory "What's Newark?" Booker. Check out the highlights below.
Obama Cashes In While Out West
Last month the President announced he would be back on the fundraising trail, trying to help the Democrats take back a majority in the House in 2014 — now those high-profile funders have arrived. Next week the PIC has got four events crammed into Wednesday and Thursday, all occurring in the political gold mine of San Francisco. Obama will start things off with a $5,000 cocktail reception at the home of environmentalist billionaire Tom Steyer — sounds normal so far, right? Well it turns out this party might get a little awkward due to Steyer's firm opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, a project Obama may allow to go forward. To make matters worse, Obama's environmental woes will follow him to his next event, and by woes we mean a crowd of about 2,000 climate activists in protest of the pipeline. They'll be harassing the president at a $32,400 per plate dinner at the home of billionaire Gordon Getty, whose house hopefully has enough land around it to keep the protesters at bay. Both of these parties will benefit the DCCC, and it comes at a critical time — the group is currently listing more than $10 million in debt. PT hasn't got its hands on these invites, so if you've managed to snag them upload them to us here!
The next day, Mr. PIC will be doing double sessions again, starting out at 9:30 with a $32,400 brunch somewhere in San Fran. The intimate affair is limited to only 30 seats, so it promises some serious quality time with the prez. Just an hour and a half later, Obama will hightail it over to an early lunch at the home of philanthropists John and Marcia Goldman. Prices are $1,000 to get in, at least $5,000 for a photo opp, and $20,000 to co-chair the event. Both of these parties will directly benefit the Democratic National Committee.
No Rest for Rubio
While many of his fellow lawmakers are relaxing from the hectic party schedule, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., actually decided to ramp it up by holding two funders next week. On Monday he'll be in Chicago for a reception and private dinner at the home of business executive Judson Green. It's $1,000 for a couple to attend the reception, but the private dinner afterwards will max out at $10,400. If you've got your hands on the invite you know what to do! On Friday, Rubio will head home to the Sunshine State for a Weekend at the Biltmore Hotel, a resort destination outside of Miami. For party-poopers only wanting to stay Friday (dubbed the "Havana Nights" package, even though it is only one night), it's $2,500. But for party animals staying the whole crazy weekend, it'll run you anywhere from $10,000 to $5,000.
Booker Still Won't Admit It
Although the world's worst-kept secret is still technically unconfirmed, the Cory Booker for Senate committee continues to travel the country raising copious amounts of cash. Booker is heading back inside the beltway on Monday for a Young Professionals Reception at the hip Adams Morgan bar Jack Rose. There's sure to be fixed gear bicycles, cuffed jeans and lots of PBR to go around. And if that doesn't get you, then maybe the prices will — the event is appropriately cheaper than most funders, with $40 tickets available. Don't miss this chance to be hip with the hippest mayor (for now) around!
That's all for now. Make sure to check back next week when the lawmakers — and the parties — return in full force!
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Amid a manhunt for a Lusher Charter School janitor wanted in a fatal quadruple shooting last weekend, the school has changed all its locks and is consulting with investigators, according to a Saturday report on The Uptown Messenger. Larry "Sly" Haynes, 39, is wanted on a count of first-degree murder in the death of Tiara Reynolds, 26, as well as three counts of attempted first-degree murder.
According to The Uptown Messenger, Haynes was employed by Jani-King, a custodial service contracted by Lusher. He worked at the school's Fortier campus at 5624 Freret St.
In spite of Haynes' lengthy record -- which police say includes arrests for first-degree murder, domestic violence, attacking a police officer, extortion and other drug, guns and theft charges -- Lusher's criminal background check on him, done through State Police, turned up only a drug and weapon-possession case that was about 15 years old, according to the report.
Lusher CEO Kathy Riedlinger told The Uptown Messenger that the school will be reviewing its screening process.
"There was nothing on the background checks that would have precluded him from being hired by Jani-King," Riedlinger said. "Jani-King didn't break any laws by hiring him."
Police say Haynes opened fire in the 2800 block of South Roman Street in Central City at about 2:40 a.m. on Dec. 1. The spray of bullets killed Reynolds and struck a 48-year-old man in the head and another man in the body. Haynes' 32-year-old girlfriend was shot in the arm.
Detectives found a trail of blood leading from the crime scene, suggesting that Haynes may have been wounded.
Without elaborating, NOPD officials said Wednesday there is evidence that someone in the New Orleans area could be helping Haynes elude the cops. Authorities warned that anyone who assists Haynes may be charged with being an accessory after the fact, which can carry up to five years in prison and a $500 fine.
Anyone with information on Haynes' whereabouts is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111 or toll-free at 877.903.7867. Tips can also be texted to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637); text TELLCS and then the crime information. Callers or texters do not have to give their names or testify and can earn a $2,500 reward for tips that lead to an indictment.


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Scarecrows are once again invading downtown Jackson to help the city celebrate the fall season.
They'll arrive at Bucky Harris Park from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday to kick off the annual Scarecrow Row contest, sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority.
People visiting downtown from Monday through Nov. 1 will see them hanging on light poles along several city streets and be able to vote for their favorite ones in three categories: business, classrooms and nonprofits.
Winners, determined solely by public vote this year, will be announced Nov. 2. Voting information and locations will be posted on each scarecrow.
The DDA is partnering with local Boy Scouts in hopes of boosting the number of entries in this year's contest, said Jennifer Tucker, DDA assistant.
For more information, call 768-6410 or visit www.jacksondda.org.


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July 10, 2013
Natan Cole died May 16 at 70. Survived by wife Alex; sons Daniel (April), Joe; 2 grandchildren; brother Pinchas Zukierkop. Mount Sinai
Vicky Doryon died May 17 at 75. Survived by daughter Debora; sons Elyah, Jeremiah; 6 grandchildren; sister Lucy Bates. Mount Sinai
Barbara Elliott died May 15 at 86. Survived by daughters Paula, Laura; sons Jeffrey, Greg; 4 grandchildren. Hillside
Anna Fields died May 20 at 82. Survived by daughters Laura Wernik, Vicki Wolf; son Jon; sisters Sunny Goodman, Cele Lasky; brother-in-law Leonard. Mount Sinai
Eva Finkel died May 22 at 90. Survived by daughter Marcy; son Stanley (Ratana); 4 grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Roy Fleischman died May 19 at 75. Survived by wife Susan; daughter Preva (Erik) Lolla; son Larry (Sheri); 5 grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Ruth Freiberg died May 19 at 82. Survived by daughters Salome Dorfman, Tina (Chuck) Glasser; sons Alexander (Jill), Mark (Stacey); 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Jeanette Freshman died May 17 at 97. Survived by daughter Sharon (Kenneth) Kraus; son Robert (Jane); 2 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Malinow and Silverman
Leon Glantz died May 22 at 90. Survived by wife Marjorie; daughters Leslie Cornish, Sue (Steve) Haerther, Amy (Richard Beyer) Ulmer; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Erna Hayot died May 16 at 83. Survived by son Roger. Mount Sinai
Wendy Joseph died April 10 at 71. Survived by daughter Lisa (David Volvoric); sons David (Laura), Gary, Simon (Jennifer); 3 grandchildren; brother Nicholas Bromley; 16 nieces and nephews. Chevra Kadisha
Paul Kahan died May 17 at 90. Survived by daughters Lucy (Sam) Follis, Roberta (Marc) Hamilton; 4 grandchildren. Hillside
Leonard Kalcheim died May 22 at 74. Survived by wife Mara; daughter Amy Destkers; sons James, Mitch; 2 grandchildren; brother Sid. Mount Sinai
Hugh Kopel died May 22 at 94. Survived by daughter Tracey (Howard) Blitz; son Ried; 3 grandchildren; sister Shirley Friedman. Hillside
Irwin Levinson died May 18 at 85. Survived by wife Nancy; sons Daniel (Dana), Matthew; 1 grandchild. Hillside
Tanner Longstreet died May 18 at 11. Survived by mother Marlo; father Greg; sister Casey; grandmothers Sherry Brent, Renee; grandfathers Elliott Gottfurcht, Harry. Hillside
Dolores Mickell died May 16 at 85. Survived by daughter Stacy (Russell) Griffith; son Sidney; 2 grandchildren. Hillside
Isidore Myers died May 20 at 96. Survived by sons Jay, Todd (Peggy Prindible); 5 grandchildren. Malinow and Silverman
Moisey Pavlovsky died May 15 at 98. Survived by daughter Bella (Mikeal) Ruvhinsky; son Eugene (Mary); 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai
Vivian Rifkin died May 17 at 86. Survived by daughters Ellen (Lewis) Fishman, Karel (Barry) Goldstein; son Robert; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Hillside
Gary Rollins died May 21 at 55. Survived by brothers. Malinow and Silverman
Sara Schoem died May 20 at 91. Survived by sons Mark (Esther), David (Karyn); 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren.
Gretchen Sommers died May 20 at 56. Survived by daughter Eleanor (Philip); 2 grandchildren; mother Naomi Butow; sisters Helene (Juan) Pardo, Randi. Mount Sinai
Gertrude Swartz died May 16 at 95. Survived by daughter Nan Rose; son Michael; 1 grandchild; brother Donald (Ellen) Bilgore. Mount Sinai
Michael Towman died May 16 at 55. Survived by spouse Paul Towman; daughter Kelly; son Patrick; mother Alice Wiseman; sister Laurie (John) Klein. Malinow and Silverman
Rose Ungar died May 20 at 93. Survived by son Marin (Sara Sluss) Pawlocki. Hillside
Kay Waterman died May 21 at 89. Survived by daughters Debbe (Barry) Katz, Wende (Rabbi Stefan) Weinberg; son Bruce (Debbie Lewis); 7 grandchildren. Hillside
Dorothy Wien died May 17 at 82. Survived by husband Elliott; daughters Jill (David) Badger, Linda; son Keith (Michelle); brother Donald (Gloria) Groll. Hillside
Marvin Wolf died May 15 at 92. Survived by wife Thelma; daughter Lisa; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Mount Sinai
Alvin Wolk died May 15 at 91. Survived by daughter Sheri (Steve) Odeare; sons Baruch (Rivka) Halevi, Robert (Mary), Jeffrey (Deb); 5 grandchildren; brother Milton (Arlene). Hillside
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MOBILE, Alabama -- A manhunt was underway on Friday afternoon at Spring Hill College after an inmate escaped from Springhill Medical Center in nothing but his hospital gown, according the Mobile Police Department.
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When healing turns into killing: religious and philosophical exemptions from parental accountability
Parents have a fundamental right to guide the upbringing of their children protected under the Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution. This includes the choice of medical care for the child. They also have a First Amendment right to the free exercise of their religious beliefs, including the right to care for their children in accordance with the tenets of their religion. In a better world, these rights would be exercised in a manner that is consistent with a reasoned selection of medical care among choices supported by the best available scientific evidence. If, for example, deeply religious parents choose to forego a treatment that had only a minimal chance of extending their child's life and terrible side effects in favor of palliative care because they believe that their child would be better off in heaven we could all agree that their choice is constitutionally protected.
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ATHENS, Alabama -Jay Livingston, senior vice president of global marketing at Bank of America, will discuss the economy and the future of banking in a lecture Thursday at Athens State University.
Livingston, who lives in New York but has family in Athens, will speak at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of the Sandridge Student Center. The event sponsored by the Livingston Concert Lecture Series is free to the public. For more information call 256-233-8296.
Livingston will speak on his connection to the Athens area and will give an overview of his background and career path. He will also touch upon the current financial crisis and the future of banking as well as a discussion on start-up projects he was involved in developing.
"I'm excited to come back to Athens, a place where I have a lot of family and spent a lot of time growing up," Livingston said. "Despite living in the middle of New York City, a small southern town always feels like home."
Livingston, a Knoxville native, has been associated with Bank of America for 18 years. He has held senior roles in almost every area of marketing including product management, advertising, e commerce and retail marketing. He has also led the introduction of the Bank of America brand in many markets across the country after large acquisitions. Livingston currently leads Bank of America's efforts to localize many of its nationwide marketing and philanthropic activities.
"Jay's topics will be sage advice for our students in the College of Business," said Rick Mould, vice president for university advancement at ASU. "In fact, his suggestions for advancing in one's career should have a broad, interdisciplinary message for all of our students as well as for the community."
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Sponsored by New Holland Brewing Company and held at the Red Horse Ranch, Saturday's event will also feature Charkoota Rye, "a smoked rye dopplebock brewed to celebrate Porkapalooza and the art of charcuterie."
From New Holland's Beervangelist, Fred Bueltmann:
Charkoota is a versatile and lively pair for pork as it brings in smoke and fruit tones to an already malt-forward dopplebock.Local red and white wines from Fenn Valley Winery will also be available as well as New Holland's Ichabod Pumpkin Ale, Mad Hatter IPA, Full Circle, The Poet Oatmeal Stout and Dragon's Milk barrel-aged ale.
As demonstrated by the most popular cooking techniques that include grilling and smoking, Pork is a natural pair to smoke. By using malted barley smoked over cherry wood, we accentuate that bridge and add a subtle fruitiness the highlights the pleasing sweetness of pork.
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FLINT, Michigan — The mail processing center in Flint will move down to Pontiac by the beginning of next year, according to the U.S. Postal Service.
There will be no change in local mail and customers can still take mail to the office, located on E. Boulevard Drive near downtown Flint, officials said. Affected employees will be transferred to the Pontiac site or other vacant positions.
The decision comes as the postal service continues to struggle financially.
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It is in your best interest to be represented by your own agent in any real estate transaction.
It is very difficult for one agent to best represent both parties to a transaction.
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Now as far as the loan contingency, counter them back. How many days before the deal closed on 11-7 were you going to remove the contingencies? It seems as though it would have been 34-35 days. Am I right? Therefore, it would only be in the best interest of both of you to remove the contingencies about 25-30 days before you close your deal. This would be in the best interest to both you and the seller. You don't want to get in to a situation that you can not perform on and the seller wants to make suer this deal is going to close. Why would they want you to remove contingencies if the market is so unstable? This protects them too. Now, if they insist on you removing contingencies, counter them back with, if the price of the home declines it will be bought/sold at appraisal value at that time, appraisal will be completed 25 days before close. Values are declining, not very much in Malibu, but still declining. Win-Win!!
Please keep in mind that I am giving you my opinion only. Without being there and reading over the contract I am speculating on facts. I hope everything goes well for you!!
Good Luck!
I recommend you seek the advice of legal counsel....it is not possible for anyone in this forum to guide you with reviewing the complete contract. If the agent works for a larger firm, you might also want to meet with his/her Broker of Record and see if you can get some help.
The house value may be less, and as a State licensed appraiser also I have seen values come down when I review all offers I work with , with my clients. Enough said here...... that is what I would recommend to my clients and if you would like to discuss more let me know.....l
I would remove my contingencies very close to the time of closing. For various reasons some of which you have mentioned you want to be fairly certain you will buy the house on your term(low interest rate..). Also the condition of the house may change within 30 days. So I also do my inspection close to the time escrow is going to close. I would do the inspection within 20 days of closing and start removing contingencies within 2 weeks prior to closing.
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My loan broker (who is great) advised me that this absolutely unfair. Although my file is very strong, who knows what will happen in the next 3 months. Also, we cannot remove that contingency without locking a rate first, we cannot do this because- 90 day lock requires all paperwork be submitted, including appraisal. 90 day lock is expensive. Interest rates are not very good at the present time… I want to float until I get a better rate! Not too mention, without submitting everything to underwriting, I cannot get a guaranteed approval… the banks are so unstable right now… who is to say the bank will even be around 90 days from now?
I have to watch my own back (since my agent has the sellers best interest in mind, not mine) How should I approach this? What would be a fair timeframe for me to remove the contingency? 30 days prior to closing?
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Fellas, Blake Griffin will be on Conan tonight on TBS
do you have a link or something?
Huh?? It's on my Tivo/DVR guide on DirecTV.. recording now.. I think it's the east coast feed.. check your local listings for those that has cable.
Is he promoting the Kia commercials?
Hey I just watched that vid, was about to post it, anyway thx ArtClip! >>>>> NOT sarcasm!
Loved Kobe's advice regarding how to stop Blake from getting those hard/hacking fouls...Blake's saids he didn't say it was good advice, lol.
stupid beautiful Blake making me watch worst thing to happen to TV Conan
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Joe Sestak
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- Democrat
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- US House, PA
- Office Sought:
- US Senate, PA
Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr. (born December 12, 1951) is the former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, serving from 2007 until 2011, and was the unsuccessful 2010 Democratic nominee for the United States Senate from Pennsylvania.
Source: Wikipedia
Campaign Finance$1,644,002 Received
Figures are based on itemized contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission and state agencies. Please note that:
- contributions under $200 are not reported, and so are not included in totals.
- only contributions from individuals and organizations to candidates are included. Various accounting measures and more exotic contribution types are excluded.
- contributions are matched based on organization and recipient name reported within each election cycle. Contributions using an incorrect or non-standard version of the name may be missed.
- corporate name changes and mergers may cause figures to differ from those of the Center for Responsive Politics.
- organization totals include known subsidiaries of the organization.
For more information, please see our campaign finance methodology page. Lobbyist bundling data is described on our lobbyist bundling methodology page.
Latest FEC Datacovers through candidate's November 22, 2010 filing. independent expenditures updated daily.
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Summaryoverview of how much the candidate raised and spent, and who contributed it
- Total Raised:
- $1,644,002 #214 of 713 House candidates
- Total Spent:
- $4,588,322 #19 of 713 House candidates
- Cash on Hand:
- $0 #1290 of 713 House candidates
Contributions Over Timereflects only contributions over $200, as smaller contributions are not individually reported. For some candidates a significant portion of their fundraising may not be captured by this chart.
Independent Expendituresoutside groups that spent money supporting or opposing the candidate
Committee Name Support/Oppose Total Spending National Republican Senatorial CmteOppose $4,859,250 Club For Growth ActionOppose $2,677,474 Club for GrowthOppose $2,677,474 Republican Jewish CoalitionOppose $1,143,465 Crossroads GPSOppose $809,196 Americans for Tax ReformOppose $328,393 Rightchange.com Inc (527 Political Org)Oppose $199,996 VoteVets.orgSupport $149,315 Campaign for Working FamiliesOppose $127,249 Afl-CioSupport $94,407
Donor Informationfederal data covers roughly through Q2 2014
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Top IndustriesOpenSecrets.org and FollowTheMoney.org classify contribution data into about 100 industries.
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- Lives changed, Governor declares explosion disaster
- Seeking federal disaster aid
- Plant explosion rocks rural Texas
- Fire officials say the blast destroyed or damaged dozens of homes.
- It also raised the roof off the local school and dropped it back down, and caused the roof of a nursing home to collapse trapping some elderly residents inside.
Residents of West, Texas, a small farming community located just north of Waco, are trying to pull their lives together this week even as state, federal and local authorities continue to search for the dead, missing and injured, following a fertilizer plant blast that destroyed homes, apartments, a nursing home and a school Wednesday night.
Already authorities place the number of deceased between 5 and 15 and fear the death count may rise rapidly as firemen and rescue workers search through debris at the West Fertilizer Company plant and surrounding homes, businesses and other facilities where the number of injured has reached 160 and continues to climb.
"We are still searching and assisting in the rescue of victims," reported Waco Police Sergeant Patrick Swanton early Thursday. "Widespread damage has been reported across the community and we don't know yet how many are still missing, injured or worse."
Firemen, police officers and rescuers from dozens of communities joined state troopers and National Guardsmen after a blast that was so violent it registered a 2.5 on the Richter scale.
"There was a huge shock wave," reported a clerk at a convenience store about a mile away from the plant. Other residents in the farming community of less than 3,000 said the blast was like "a bomb went off."
Fire officials say the blast destroyed or damaged dozens of homes, raised the roof off the local school and dropped it back down, and caused the roof of a nursing home to collapse trapping some elderly residents inside.
"We are still engaged in search and rescue operations," reported an unidentified rescue worker early Thursday morning. "We will begin recovery operations only after we can determine how many are still buried in debris and locate those we know are missing."
Texas Governor Rick Perry authorized Texas National Guard units to help with search and rescue operations and to establish air quality monitoring around the community. Officials feared a second ammonia hydroxide storage tank at the plant may be leaking and were concerned both about air quality and the potential for a second blast.


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The Fall and Rise of York Rugby League
Started by Gav Wilson, Jan 19 2013 10:21 PMHappy Birthday
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 10:24 PM
York, brill city, SL would be richer for their inclusion.
Posted 22 January 2013 - 11:11 PM
I'm old enough to remember some big crowds at the old Clarence Street ground. As you say, it was ideally located near to the city centre. The people who ran the club in those days bear a heavy responsibility for its decline.
On what basis exactly Martyn???


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Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Derry City winger Stephen McLaughlin for an undisclosed fee.
McLaughlin caught the eye of Reds scouts with a string of good performances in the Airtricity League and the 22-year-old impressed even further last month during a trial at the City Ground.
Meanwhile, West Ham United have secured the signing of Sean Maguire from Waterford United.
The 18-year-old shone last season with Waterford, scoring 13 goals and has signed a two and-a-half year deal with the Hammers.
Maguire said: "In summer 2011 the Waterford manager brought me in for a couple of training sessions and gave me a chance in the first team and I took it.
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"People tend to say my best trait is my movement so hopefully I can show that here. I haven't been told yet which squad I will be in but I presume I'll be going into the reserves so I'll try to work my way up like I did at Waterford."
West Ham sign 18yo Irish striker Sean Maguire from Waterford, whose chairman says he reminds him of Lionel Messi bbc.in/VDDzMt— Francis Keogh (@HonestFrank) January 3, 2013


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Police in Carbon County are investigating a motorcycle crash, where the cyclist was flown to the hospital.
It happened around 8 p.m. on Route 443 near Graverville Road in Lehighton.
Crews at the scene said the motorcyclist may have gone through a red light, then rode on the bike's side along the berm of the road.
There's no word on the extent of injuries.


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