Sarah Palin 's Weekend in Ohio

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When Sarah Palin put her book tour together, she scheduled two Ohio stops -- Cincinnati and Columbus. She's returning to Columbus Friday to keynote a fundraiser for Ohio Right to Life, and, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Michael McIntyre, the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate will be in the Cleveland area of that key swing state Saturday at the Gates Mills home of insurance executive and Republican donor Umberto Fedeli for a benefit luncheon to raise even more money for the state and Cleveland Right to Life chapters:

Palin and about 100 invitees (most of whom will pay $2,500 apiece) will enjoy a meal in Fedeli's personal trattoria prepared by guest chef Carl Quagliata of Giovani's Ristorante. Palin will share her anti-abortion views and pose for photographs.

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"Anything that helps promote what I feel is the most precious gift, which is that of life, I am happy to do," said Fedeli, who was quick to note he's not quite ready to back a candidate for the 2012 Republican nomination.

"Some people really like her. Some people don't. She's not coming in to be president she is coming in to help the pro-life cause," Fedeli said. "She is extremely charismatic, very charming, warm and personable."

Gov. Palin has also helped raise money for right to life organizations in Indiana and Wisconsin, delivering well-attended keynote speeches at major events in those states.

- JP