A new music venue in Washington means one more great spot for Congressman to take advantage of holding great fundraising opportunities.
Case in point: Saturday night at Nationals Stadium, which was hosting its first concert since opening in 2008. Reps. Jean Schmidt, R-Ohio, and John Shimkus, R-Ill., both thought Elton John and Billy Joel were big-ticket items – so they offered access for $2,000 and $1,500, respectively. And the political action committee Leadership for America’s Future – with Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz. -offered tickets to a night with the representative, the piano man, and the Sir for a couple thousand dollars.
After John ran off stage in a fit when his piano pedal (but was eventually fixed after a few hours), we wonder if the members worried they’d have had to give their donors refunds.
For those on the Hill that missed Saturday, tonight’s The Jonas Brothers concert is a good chance more members to connect with donors (especially those with young daughters). Already Rep. Jason Altmire, D-Penn, has jumped onboard with a fundraiser tonight at the Verizon Center.
