{"id":1957578,"date":"2023-06-26T18:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T22:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-of-the-people-swing-state-lawmakers-to-fundraise-at-harvard-club-with-chuck-schumer\/"},"modified":"2023-06-26T18:30:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T22:30:42","slug":"senators-of-the-people-swing-state-lawmakers-to-fundraise-at-harvard-club-with-chuck-schumer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-of-the-people-swing-state-lawmakers-to-fundraise-at-harvard-club-with-chuck-schumer\/","title":{"rendered":"Swing state lawmakers to fundraise at Harvard Club with Chuck Schumer, representing the people."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenators-of-the-people-swing-state-lawmakers-to-fundraise-at-harvard-club-with-chuck-schumer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1957578&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Bob Casey and Tammy Baldwin Fundraise at the Ritzy Harvard Club<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Bob Casey and Tammy Baldwin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>A pair of Democratic senators who pitch themselves as working-class heroes will fundraise at the ritzy Harvard Club in New York City on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/winred.tomcotton.com\/tom-cotton\/defend-scotus-ads-beacon?utm_source=rc&#038;utm_medium=beaconads&#038;utm_campaign=2023maybeaconscotus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/winred.tomcotton.com\/tom-cotton\/defend-scotus-ads-beacon?utm_source=rc&#038;utm_medium=beaconads&#038;utm_campaign=2023maybeaconscotus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sens. Bob Casey (D., Pa.) and Tammy Baldwin (D., Wis.) will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-not-to-judge-anti-pipeline-activist-dismissed-pedophilia-allegation-against-colleague\/\" title=\"\u2018I\u2019m Not to Judge\u2019: Anti-Pipeline Activist Dismissed Pedophilia Allegation Against Colleague\">rub shoulders<\/a> with donors at a fundraiser hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.), according to an invitation obtained by the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>. Tickets for the event start at $3,300, and go for as much $26,400. Casey and Baldwin both face tough reelection battles in 2024, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-of-the-people-swing-state-lawmakers-to-fundraise-at-harvard-club-with-chuck-schumer\/\" title=\"Swing state lawmakers to fundraise at Harvard Club with Chuck Schumer, representing the people.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-special-pork-projects-drive-the-biden-infrastructure-deal-through-the-senate\/\" title=\"ANALYSIS: Special Pork Projects Drive The Biden Infrastructure Deal Through The Senate\">represent states<\/a> traditionally considered part<\/a> of the Democratic Party\u2019s &#8220;blue wall.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Harvard Club is a curious venue for Casey and Baldwin, who represent states with large white working-class populations and below-average college attainment rates. Dues for the private Harvard Club, which boasts &#8220;the amenities of a luxury hotel,&#8221; costs nearly $3,500 a year for full access. Membership is restricted to Harvard graduates, their spouses, and faculty.<\/p>\n<p>Casey and Baldwin are keenly aware of their states\u2019 demographics and make a point of brandishing their working-class credentials on their campaign sites. Casey says <strong>&#8220;he\u2019s working to cut through the gridlock, stand up to powerful corporate special interests, and make the lives of hardworking Pennsylvanians a little bit easier.&#8221;<\/strong> Baldwin claims she <strong>&#8220;is committed to making sure that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-condemns-d-c-demonstrators-despite-past-encouragement-of-violent-blm-mobs\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris condemns D.C. demonstrators despite past encouragement of violent BLM mobs\">working people<\/a>, not just big corporate special interests or the super wealthy, have a fighter on their side.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/winred.tomcotton.com\/tom-cotton\/defend-scotus-ads-beacon?utm_source=rc&#038;utm_medium=beaconads&#038;utm_campaign=2023maybeaconscotus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/winred.tomcotton.com\/tom-cotton\/defend-scotus-ads-beacon?utm_source=rc&#038;utm_medium=beaconads&#038;utm_campaign=2023maybeaconscotus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Along with Schumer, the fundraiser\u2019s hosts include lobbyist Tonio Burgos and superyacht owner Dennis Mehiel, who recently bought a nearly $11 million apartment on Central Park West. Public relations consultant Ken Sunshine, who <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/politics\/powell-jobs-weinstein-smollett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">represented<\/a> Hollywood serial rapist Harvey Weinstein and hate crime hoaxer Jussie Smollett, is also listed as a host.<\/p>\n<p>Hats, gym clothing, and shorts are not permitted on the Harvard Club\u2019s premises, which may complicate efforts to hold similar fundraisers there with Casey\u2019s colleague, Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman (D.).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic senators Bob Casey and Tammy Baldwin, known for championing working-class causes, will hold a fundraising event at the prestigious Harvard Club in New York City. 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