Sen. Rand Paul to speak at Sinquefield think-tank fundraiser in St. Louis
JEFFERSON CITY U.S. Sen. Rand Paul will be speaking at a fundraiser Thursday put on by a think tank co-founded by St. Louis billionaire Rex Sinquefield.
The Show-Me Institute's fundraiser, Freedom Celebration, will be in St. Louis. Individuals can have a private round table discussion with the Republican senator from Kentucky for a $5,000 donation. A reception will be held for donors of at least $250.
In a video on its website, Director of Development David Stokes said Paul, who is contemplating a presidential bid in 2016, "should be an outstanding speaker."
The institute has advocated, for example, the elimination of teacher tenure and school choice. It reported individual donations of $1.66 million last year.
Alex Stuckey covers Missouri politics and state government for the Post-Dispatch. Follow her on Twitterat@alexdstuckey.
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Sen. Rand Paul to speak at Sinquefield think-tank fundraiser in St. Louis