Baseball, wine, and fast cars
After a four-day stretch packed with late night markup sessions and at least 40 fundraisers, it looks as if members of Congress will be taking it easy over the next few days. We have invitations to three events this weekend–an A’s/Yankees game, a wine tour and the Allstate 400 at the Indianapolis Speedway.
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) leads off with a weekend getaway at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, where his guests will be treated to a wine tour and reception and then left free to explore the resort’s spa, art gallery and “world class golf course”. Contributions of $1,000-$5,000 can be made out to his leadership committee: Invest in a Strong and Secure America (ISSA!) PAC which has raised $125,000 so far this election cycle.
Next up, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is hosting an event at the Yankees’ new stadium for his leadership PAC (IMPACT). $5,000 will reserve a seat for the game along with a tour of the new stadium before the first pitch.
Cheapie event of the weekend: Rep. Buyer (R-IN) rounds things out with a fundraiser at the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Speedway. $1,500 for PACs and $500 for individuals.
One final note–Issa’s guests might want to skip the Pechanga’s scheduled stand-up.
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Gus said...
In fairness to Schumer, $5k doesn’t even get you a very good seat at the new Yankee Stadium.
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