Party like it’s 9/30/2009
Lawmakers are celebrating today, the last day of the campaign finance reporting quarter, with nearly two dozen congressional fundraisers.
These range from this reception and dinner for Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) (with special guests Sens. Mitch Mconnell (R-KY) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA)) to this “Fiesta FUNdraiser” for Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA). This one for Rep. Allen Boyd (D-FL) is actually advertised as an “end of quarter lunch reception.”
Interestingly, today is not the date most partied in September. That distinction goes to last Tuesday, the 22nd, when there were at least 43 events.
To see all of today’s parties in one place, click here.
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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"
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