Regis Philbin
Jul 19th, 2007, 12:19 AM
http://www.republicangazette.com/republicangazette.html
Hillary cancels Hardy visit
One source says not enough money pledged; but use of state emails likely raised red flags
Hillary Clinton has apparently canceled a planned stop in Hardy County on July 27 after the location of a fundraiser was switched several times and invitations to the event were being circulated via state government emails.
Democrats were adamantly denying Wednesday that Hillary was ever scheduled to appear in Hardy County. But her campaign and other organizers confirmed that the visit and fundraiser had indeed been a scheduled part of her visit.
The Clinton campaign is insisting the event is being scrapped due to logistical problems. Both Hoppy Kercheval of Metro News and The Charleston Gazette are also covering the issue today. Kercheval is reporting that one organizer said the campaign told her Wednesday the event was canceled because not enough money was being raised.
But as late as yesterday morning, an official invitation was being circulated, and the fundraiser seemed to be green lighted.
Then, after reports surfaced here pointing out that the original location of the fundraiser was a gay-friendly bed and breakfast, and that invitations for the event were being forwarded on state government emails, the visit to Hardy County fell apart completely.
Meanwhile, shortly after Don Surber linked to it, the Drudge Report linked to the story in the Republican Gazette, which caused countless other internet political sites to link up as well, resulting in more than 60,000 hits to this site by 11 p.m. on Wednesday.
Hillary cancels Hardy visit
One source says not enough money pledged; but use of state emails likely raised red flags
Hillary Clinton has apparently canceled a planned stop in Hardy County on July 27 after the location of a fundraiser was switched several times and invitations to the event were being circulated via state government emails.
Democrats were adamantly denying Wednesday that Hillary was ever scheduled to appear in Hardy County. But her campaign and other organizers confirmed that the visit and fundraiser had indeed been a scheduled part of her visit.
The Clinton campaign is insisting the event is being scrapped due to logistical problems. Both Hoppy Kercheval of Metro News and The Charleston Gazette are also covering the issue today. Kercheval is reporting that one organizer said the campaign told her Wednesday the event was canceled because not enough money was being raised.
But as late as yesterday morning, an official invitation was being circulated, and the fundraiser seemed to be green lighted.
Then, after reports surfaced here pointing out that the original location of the fundraiser was a gay-friendly bed and breakfast, and that invitations for the event were being forwarded on state government emails, the visit to Hardy County fell apart completely.
Meanwhile, shortly after Don Surber linked to it, the Drudge Report linked to the story in the Republican Gazette, which caused countless other internet political sites to link up as well, resulting in more than 60,000 hits to this site by 11 p.m. on Wednesday.