President Bush will be in Peoria, Ill. today, using his presidential star power to raise money for congressional candidate Aaron Schock (R), who hopes to succeed retiring Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.), at a $500-per-ticket luncheon.
As of last week, Schock’s campaign had sold 500 tickets for a haul of $250,000. Schock raised $407,000 in April, May, and June and has $299,000 cash on hand.
Today’s luncheon could widen Schock’s already significant cash lead over Democratic opponent Colleen Callahan. Callahan raised about $139,000 during that same period and has $155,000 cash on hand.