Is your lawmaker going to the Super Bowl?
Propublica, the investigative news site, is asking readers to help with a project to find out which lawmakers are going to the Super Bowl–and who is paying for their tickets:
“Why would we cast our skeptical eyeglass on Congress and the Super Bowl? Because the event “has long been used to rub shoulders, gain influence and form ties that help congressional candidates raise the approximately $1 billion they spend on their campaigns every two years,” wrote Mike Webb, director of communications, in an email to supporters.
Are leadership PACs paying for these tickets? Are they being provided free from the National Football League? Are the national political parties giving them out to reward big donors? Propublica is seeking to find out by asking for volunteers to call each lawmaker’s office and ask some simple questions. You can find all the details here.
We’ll be keeping an eye on what Propublica finds out, as well as continuing to report on any invitation for fundraisers we receive that feature the Super Bowl.
PARTYFINDER™ Hints
Beneficiary: congressional candidate, lawmaker, or entity which collects funds raised at party
Host: person who is hosting party-often, but not always, a registered federal lobbyist
Venue Name: where the party is
Entertainment Type: type of gathering, such as "breakfast," "ski trip," "bowling"
Other Lawmakers Mentioned: lawmakers mentioned on invitation who are used as a draw for the event
Sunlight's Party Time is a project to track parties for members of Congress or congressional candidates that happen all year round in Washington, D.C. and beyond. (read more)
We also post information we receive about parties where members of Congress are expected to participate—such as convention or inaugural parties.
Since we don't hear about all the parties, you can also tell us if you know where the party is and we don't.
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