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Hoyarugby t1_it2ks1f wrote

Biden is going first to Pittsburgh to speak at the construction site of that bridge that collapsed last year, then is flying here to do a joint fundraiser for Fetterman. Probably not open to the public

Per his official schedule he lands at 5:40, the reception is at 7, and he leaves at 8:10

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snake_w_arms t1_it3g5ua wrote

There was some political event last night at Bok and overheard a staffer on the phone talking about the event. Definitely not open to the public, the starting level for donations was $$$$. My favorite line I overheard was “it is confirmed Biden will be in attendance, at this time he is planned to just walk through the room…”

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Hoyarugby t1_it3n16d wrote

Those fundraisers are always so strange. I logically do get that it's people who would be donating anyway and just want to get wined and dined a bit, but it's weird to see stuff like "Attendees can pay $10k to take a picture with XYZ". Especially when it's like, a congressional candidate and not the literal president

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pcomet235 t1_it408ti wrote

You’re not paying the 10K for the photo, it’s for the access you hope it buys if they win.

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Ng3me t1_it478fh wrote

10k prob gets you a lot from a city council member, a bit from a state senator, your name remembered by a US congress member, and absolutely nothing from US senator or above.

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Hoyarugby t1_it4fv4t wrote

Eh, genuinely some of it is people who are inclined to donate anyway but just want to feel more important. Especially at the senator or presidential level they've got people who can funnel much more their way

Its like a museum hosting a special reception for donors. Those donors are gonna be donating, they support the museum and its mission, but they want to feel good and important about doing it

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