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RandySF

(58,387 posts)
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:53 AM Oct 2017

Colorado GOP reduces Pence event tickets after struggle to 'fill the large room'

Because of a lack of demand, the Colorado Republican Party is offering a Groupon-like deal to see Vice President Mike Pence.

Pence is the headliner for a party fundraiser Oct. 26 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, where the lowest-priced tickets originally cost $275.

The party announced the event weeks earlier but struggled to sell the tickets available. So now it’s lowering the cheapest ticket to $150, a 45 percent discount. A couple can attend with a two-for-one deal at the original $275 price.

Colorado Republican Party Chairman Jeff Hays tried to put his best spin on the news, writing in an email Wednesday: “Due to popular demand, we have made more tickets available at a new lower price.” But the same invite later says space is limited.

Daniel Cole, the party’s spokesman, clarified: “We are hearing from a lot of people that they very much want to see the vice president but the tickets were too expensive.”

He added: “We couldn’t fill the large room at that ticket level.”


http://www.denverpost.com/2017/10/18/mike-pence-fundraiser-ticket-sales/

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Colorado GOP reduces Pence event tickets after struggle to 'fill the large room' (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2017 OP
I always thought in the capitalistic system, popular demand pangaia Oct 2017 #1
same thought I had, don't they take a conservative's......... Thomas Hurt Oct 2017 #2
well let's face it vlyons Oct 2017 #3
He reminds me of the Robert Shaw character in Sneederbunk Oct 2017 #4
Most of those in the deplorable category cant afford those high-priced tickets. Bluepinky Oct 2017 #5
Who wants to pay to see a guy who would walk out on the National Anthem like he did in IN? TeamPooka Oct 2017 #6
I'd think a portable shithouse would be most appropriate. NBachers Oct 2017 #7

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
2. same thought I had, don't they take a conservative's.........
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 01:03 AM
Oct 2017

he-man capitalist, secret decoder ring for this kind of thing...

Sneederbunk

(14,272 posts)
4. He reminds me of the Robert Shaw character in
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 01:28 AM
Oct 2017

From Russia With Love or a German officer in the old Combat series.

Bluepinky

(2,265 posts)
5. Most of those in the deplorable category cant afford those high-priced tickets.
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 02:21 AM
Oct 2017

$275 is rent money for 6 months at the trailer park.
Doesn’t the GOP get enough money from their billionaire bosses like the Mercers and the Koch’s?

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