Hillary Clinton to raise money for Dayton
Hillary Clinton is holding a fundraiser for Gov. Mark Dayton next Thursday in St. Paul.
Clinton has scheduledan event for DFLer Daytons reelection campaign at the St. Paul RiverCentre on Thursday evening. Donors are being asked to give between $150 to $2,500 to attend the event.
Donors also have the chance to attend a private reception and have their photos taken with Clinton. The funds from those donations will benefit the DFL Party.
Clinton, a former Secretary of State under President Obama, served in the U.S. Senate with Dayton. She is considered the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016.
Clinton is the latest national politician to schedule a campaign stop in Minnesota next week. Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to campaign on the Iron Range for DFL Congressman Rick Nolan. First lady Michelle Obama is scheduled to campaign for Dayton and Sen. Al Franken in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
Former President Bill Clinton held a get out the vote event for Democrats earlier this month. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie held events for Republican Jeff Johnsons campaign for governor and the Minnesota Republican Party.
Dayton is running for reelection against Republican Jeff Johnson and Independence Party candidate Hannah Nicollet.
Heres the invite:
Tom Scheck has covered politics and state government for more than ten years for MPR News. Hes covered several gubernatorial campaigns, two statewide recounts, the presidential bids of Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann, U.S. Senate races, close Congressional contests and the Minnesota Legislature. He lives in Falcon Heights with his wife, son and dog. He can sometimes be found chasing a white ball on a golf course. It isnt a straight walk. Tips are welcome at tscheck@mpr.org
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Hillary Clinton to raise money for Dayton