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Palin Got $30K More in Clothes

By  KENNETH P. VOGEL

Updated 2:09 AM CDT, Fri, Dec 5, 2008

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The RNC initially spent more than $150,000 -- including $49,425.74 at Saks Fifth Ave. and $75,062. 63 tab at Neiman Marcus -- to clothe Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, according to financial disclosure records.

 

The Republican National Committee will report Thursday that it spent about another $30,000 on clothes and accessories for Sarah Palin during her vice presidential bid, a GOP source tells Politico.

Palin took a major public relations hit when Politico revealed that the RNC in September shelled out $150,000 for clothes and accessories from high-end retailers for the Alaska governor, who built her political persona around a folksy, regular-gal demeanor.

The additional spending will be detailed on the committee's post-general election report, which is due to be filed with the Federal Election Commission before midnight.

The filing will show less than $30,000 worth of "accessories" purchased before the general election for Palin and her family in coordination with the McCain-Palin campaign, according to the source, who said any clothes in the committee's possession will be given to charity.

Copyright Politico

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  • nuts Tuesday, Jan 13 at 9:11 AM FLAG COMMENT $30,000 worth of "accessories" - they spent that much on hunting gear???
  • moe Friday, Dec 5 at 3:27 PM FLAG COMMENT well, if it were Michelle Obama who purchsed $150,000 worth of clothes w/ money that did not belong to her, you better believe that would be on news and all of the little palin supporters (losers) would be having a fit. the way my 2 year old does when he doesn't get what he wants.
  • jnffer Friday, Dec 5 at 3:15 PM FLAG COMMENT Why on Earth is this news? Who cares? What does this have to do with anything IMPORTANT?

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