Ensign Cancels Fundraiser
Senator John Ensign (R-NV) has canceled his First Annual Battle Born Invitational golf fundraiser, scheduled to begin on June 26th, following the aftermath of his revelation earlier this week.
Calls to Bandon Dunes Golf Course in Oregon and Pearson & Associates (the RSVP listed on the invitation, here) have confirmed that the Senator has shucked his golfing plans next weekend. This cancellation comes on the heels of Politico reporting that Senator Ensign is shedding interns…
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Rob said...
I believe the intern coordinator was looking for new positions for Senator Ensign’s interns…that could mean they were leaving rather than he was dumping them.
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