Don't you just hate it when your invitation arrives too late? It's Texas District 11 Representative Mike Conaway's Annual Wine Event Fundraiser which took place last week in Washington, DC. And my invitation still hasn't arrived. Dang!
Actually, I'm a mere constituent and would never be on the list anyway.
His fundraisers are for PACs representing people, companies and industry groups with issues before committees on which he serves. They put over a million dollars into his collection plate prior to the 2010 election which Conaway won with 80% of the vote against a broke, Democratic challenger whose name even Watson, the "Jeopardy" computer wouldn't remember now.
However, he's only raised $320,690 so far for the 2012 election. It's only 14 months away, so he's got his hand out. Buddy, can you spare a few thousand dollars to help out a nice congressman whose power you might need? You'll get a glass of wine.
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