Obamamania, in person

June 30, 2008 8:57 PM

How would I go about attending a political fund-raiser? I'd like to attend one of those $1,000-a-plate political dinners that I keep hearing about. How do I get an invite?

I'm a fan of one of the presidential candidates. (Okay, it's Obama.) I'd like to donate to his campaign. Maybe a few hundred dollars. Maybe more. Rather than just cyber-transfer this money to the campaign via the website, I'd like to attend one of those $1,000-a-place fund-raisers that I keep hearing about. How do I get invited to one?

When do the invitations go out? Is it one of those things where you have to know somebody who knows somebody? How do I get introduced to somebody?

posted by purpleclover to law & government (5 comments total)

Call the campaign. They'll be happy to send you an invite for a promise of $1,000.

Alternatively, you can call the chair of your county or state party who can probably give you the right person to talk to.
posted by Pants! at 9:03 PM on June 30, 2008 [1 favorite has favorites]

I am doing fundraisers now and I would love, love, LOVE to get a phone call like that. seconding Pants!
posted by munchingzombie at 9:09 PM on June 30, 2008

Does the $1000 a plate dinner usually get you a photo with the candidate?
posted by thewalrus at 9:13 PM on June 30, 2008

Call your state level Obama office.
posted by phrontist at 10:56 PM on June 30, 2008 [1 favorite has favorites]

Pants! is right.

If you call your local board of elections they should be able to give you contact info to your county chairman, at least. He or she will be able to direct you from there-either to the state party people or the campaign folks.
posted by konolia at 7:00 AM on July 1, 2008