After a week of political pageantry and Republican politics in Tampa
Bay, the spotlight turns to Democrats this week, as they kick off their
own party convention in the battleground state of North Carolina.
Readers of this blog know all too well what that means: It's party time.
Sunlight Foundation's Political Party Time Blog estimated
that Republicans held upwards of 200 fundraisers during their stint in
Tampa Bay. But that doesn't hold a candle to the Democrats' itinerary:
politicians, lobbyists and other interest groups have 400 such events
planned this week in Charlotte, according to Party Time. Themes range
from a how-to on formal dining etiquette to one event called Nuns on the Bus.
That's right: nuns. On the Bus.
That
event is sponsored by a Catholic social justice group called Network,
which just finished promoting a nine state bus tour to "highlight the
work of Catholic Sisters, meet the people they serve and learn about the
harm that would be caused by the Ryan/House federal budget cuts."
Planned Parenthood Action Fund, a pro-abortion rights group that does not reveal its donors, hosted a Sex, Politics and Cocktails event for lawmakers and Democratic politicos.
Lobbyists
of course will also be in on the action in Charlotte. John Buscher, a
registered lobbyist working for Holland & Knight is hosting a skybox
event for tonight's convention proceedings. Given his history donating to Democrats, you can bet that more than a few blue congressional representatives will stop by.
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