Susana Martinez
Former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici and Rep. Heather Wilson are among those hosting a fundraiser for Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez next month in Washington, D.C.
The Sept. 14 fundraiser’s primary host is Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, according to the event invitation. The D.C. fundraiser is another sign of the high level of interest in Martinez’s candidacy in national GOP circles.
The fundraiser is also noteworthy because Domenici’s son is among the candidates Martinez defeated in the GOP primary, and Pete Domenici Jr. hasn’t come out with a public endorsement of Martinez’s candidacy against Democrat Diane Denish.
Tickets to the event cost $1,000. A contribution of $5,000 will give someone the designation of event host, and a contribution of $10,000 will give someone a designation of event chair and member of the governor’s circle. The invitation touts the fact that “unlimited corporate & individual donations” are currently accepted under New Mexico law.
Campaign contribution limits take effect after the current election cycle ends.