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August 2009
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The House Democratic Campaign Committee hosted its low-dollar fundraising event at Scholz's tonight, where some journalists were able to wander in without getting thrown out. (Wayne Slater tried this at the Fred Thompson luncheon a few weeks ago, but was not so successful).
Musical stylings were provided by The Bad Precedents, the 80th session's favorite party band. Fun and barbecue aside, the event's aim was to help drum up support for Democratic candidates who might be vulnerable next year -- in Central Texas, State Rep. Valinda Bolton and State Rep. Donna Howard are in seats formerly held by Republicans. Local GOPers say (Howard's) HD 48 should be the more competitive one. More photos after the jump.
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There's too much politics in Texas to fit into a newscast, so the fun continues here.
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Nice photo of the Demo event at Scholz's, Elise. Multitalented.
As for the Fred Thompson event, all true -- which makes you wonder, what is it a candidate might be saying behind closed doors with hundreds of supporters that they don't want the public to hear? No such restrictions on Austin fundraisers for John Edwards, Hillary Clinton and the House Demo event you reported on at Scholtz's. But Thompson? Guards at the door. What gives?
Good point. Definitely less access is allowed by the GOP side. Is it a Daddy party vs Mommy party thing?
Here's what gives: the D's know how to party! The R's just put on glorified photo opps after people leave their money at the door, after which nobody has any fun, says anything for public consumption, and at which nobody gets to hang out with anybody they really wanted to hang out with. After their event is over, they all slink off to meet with the fun folks, which are...oops -- Dems!