Kansas Rep. Jerry Moran is tapping Nationals sensation Stephen Strasburg as his #1 starter on his Kansas Senate campaign. Already a cash cow for the Nationals and Major League Baseball, Moran is hoping that the 21-year-old phenom will hit it out of the park with donors. Moran and his supporters will be at Nationals Stadium today for a fundraiser while watching the Nationals face off against the Kansas City Royals at 4:35 p.m.

Moran is battling Rep. Todd Tiahrt in the GOP primary. Thus far, Moran has raised $2.2 million through March, compared to Tiahrt’s $1.6 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, though both have plenty of cash on hand ($3.5 million for Moran, $1.5 million for Tiahrt).

There are still seats available to today’s game, which is listed as one of the Nationals’ “value games” so tickets are slightly cheaper. They cost anywhere from $5 for the grandstand to $70 for dugout box seats, to $325 to sit behind home plate. But for a Moran backer, seats are costing $1,000 for PACs and $500 for individuals, according to the invitation, which was in an “upcoming events” email sent by the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

Strasburg, who throws 100-mph fastballs, is already getting all-star buzz after only three starts. The rookie is scheduled to make two more starts before the All-Star Break: July 3 and July 9. After the Nationals return to the field on July 16, manager Jim Riggleman plans to rest Strasburg for a few more games.

For now, Party Time has two other upcoming Nationals games in our database: Rep. Wally Herger, R-Cali., on July 1 and Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., on July 27.

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