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huffingtonpost.com - 10/22/2008
RNC Has Spent Over $150,000 On Palin's Clothes: Report
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The Republican National Committee appears to have spent more than $150,000 to clothe and accessorize vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family since her surprise pick by John McCain in late August. More on Sarah Palin <br style="clear: both;"/> <a ...
RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion
politico.com - 10/21/2008
RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion
— politico.com — The RNC appears to have spent more than $150,000 to clothe and accessorize Sarah Palin and her... family since late August. (more) RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion

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politico.com - 10/23/2008
McCain: 'She needed clothes'
— politico.com — McCain defended the RNC’s decision to spend more than $150,000 dollars on clothing for Palin.... (more) McCain: 'She needed clothes'

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GOP spends $150,000 for Palin's wardrobe
msnbc.msn.com - 10/22/2008
GOP spends $150,000 for Palin's wardrobe
— msnbc.msn.com — John McCain's presidential campaign said thousands of dollars worth of clothing purchased by the Republican Party for... running mate Sarah Palin will go to a "charitable purpose" after the campaign. (more) GOP spends $150,000 for Palin's wardrobe

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The Republic of T. — ... their legality under the Federal Election Commission’s long-standing advisory opinions on using campaign cash to purchase items for personal use. See, here’s my theory. That $150,000 wasn’t just spent on “items for personal use.” That money was an investment in picking up or turning on out a certain segment of the youth vote. And that, my friends, is what we call as “stimulus plan.” [Pic via The Huffington Post] ...

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