President Obama will be in Philadelphia Tuesday evening to support Republican-turned-Democrat Sen. Arlen Specter in a campaign fundraiser.
The fundraiser takes place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and in addition to the president, Gov. Rendell and Mayor Nutter will be attending to show their support at the $1,000-a-head cocktail reception.
There will also be another VIP reception for those who raise at least $10,000 and a dinner for which “an individual an individual must write (not raise) a minimum of $10,000 or raise $50,000” to attend,” according to an e-mail from Comcast executive David L. Cohen.
Cohen’s e-mail promises all of the dinner guests a picture with Obama and Specter. The fundraising goal for the event is $2.5 million. So far the “Pennsylvania Senate Victory 2010” has $600,000 in hand and more than $700,000 in firm commitments, says Cohen.
The fundraiser begins at 3 p.m.
