McCain likely to pull in $3M at fund-raiser here
September 5, 2008
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain heads to Chicago on Monday for his first post-convention fund-raiser, expected to bring in more than $3 million.
Illinois is heavily favored to go for Democrat Barack Obama in November, but it is still a major source of Republican money.
Republican presidential candidate John McCain gives a thumbs up.
(AP file)
(AP file)
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Though McCain is taking public funds for his general election bid, he can still headline events to benefit the RNC fund, which bolsters the presidential ticket.
Abdon M. Pallasch