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Documenting the Political Partying Circuit
From the early hours of the morning until late in the evening, politicians are partying. Sunlight's PARTY TIME can help you find out who is partying, where and when.

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2010 Elections competitive races • POSTED - 09.22.10 BY Nancy Watzman

Nearly 50 fundraisers scheduled today

The September congressional fundraising fury continues, with nearly 50 parties scheduled today, the great majority of them in Washington, D.C. To see the full list of today’s parties, check out this link. Here’s a spotlight on a few:

  • President Barack Obama is headlining an event tonight to raise cash for congressional Democrats at New York’s Roosevelt hotel.
  • Newt Gingrich is slated to appear at a breakfast for Voice for Freedom, the leadership PAC for Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga.
  • Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee chairman Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., raises cash at breakfast hosted by trio of tax lobbyists.
  • Four events for candidates in races rated as “toss up” by Cook Political Report: a luncheon for GOP candidate Robert Hurt, running in Virginia’s fifth district; a breakfast for Republican Charles Kong Djou, who is defending his seat in Hawaii; another breakfast for Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., hosted by lobbyists Kyle Simpson and Ronnie Shows; and a reception for Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Ga. For a spreadsheet of upcoming parties for candidates in tough races, click here.
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competitive races • POSTED - 04.08.10 BY Elham Khatami

Obama to raise money for Boxer in tight Senate race

President Obama will make an appearance at a Los Angeles fundraiser for Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., on April 19. The fundraiser will take place at the California Science Center and tickets are $250 for the general reception, $500 for preferred seating at the general reception, and $2,500 for the VIP reception.

Boxer writes in her blog: “When you’re facing a tough campaign, it’s always good to know that your friends are standing with you. That’s why I’m so glad you’re in my corner — and why I’m thrilled that President Obama is standing with us.”

Last month, celebrity hosts Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman held a fundraiser for Boxer at their home. In a guest post on Boxer’s blog, the two urged supporters to donate money.

“We can’t imagine Washington, D.C. without Barbara Boxer,” wrote the couple, who met when they were both actors on the 1980s television sitcom “Taxi.”

The Cook Political Report describes Boxer’s race against Republican Rep. Tom Campbell as having a slight democratic advantage. Recent polls show the two candidates are almost neck and neck.

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competitive races • POSTED - 02.18.10 BY Nancy Watzman

Obama to attend Bennet Denver fundraiser today

President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit to Denver today to attend a fundraiser for Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) Bennet is defending his seat in one of the most competitive races in the country–rated a “toss up” by The Cook Political report. He faces a primary challenge by Andrew Romanoff, former speaker of the state house; the Republican challenger is Jane Norton (We blogged about her here.). So far Bennet has been far in the lead in the money race.

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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.