IP Democracy: Republicans Fundraisers: Elevator Music Only

More fun reading today: The LA Times’ Tina Daunt has this piece about how Republicans can’t get cool musicians to appear at their fundraisers. While presidential contender Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) can draw the likes of James Blunt and Alicia Keys to her money-making events, Republican Mitt Romney counts on the low wattage of pianist Roger Williams, a staple of late-night 1-800 album commercials.

Chris Dodd (D-CT) held a fundraiser at Paul Simon’s house last week, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) recently held a concert featuring Tony Bennett, James Taylor, Carole King and surviving members of the Grateful Dead.

Of course, this cool factor has been a part of Democratic politics for years, even when the Democrats were wandering in the desert — Springsteen played for Kerry, remember? Getting the hottest musical stars may not, therefore, equate with success, but it definitely puts the Democrats in the most-enjoyable-fund-raising category.

Posted by Cynthia Brumfield on March 26, 2007 10:26 AM to IP Democracy