Sarah Palin will speak in east Texas tonight, a day after her appearance at a California university generated a record $450,000 in ticket sales and donations. After all expenses, the CSU Stanislaus Foundation cleared a net amount of $200,000, a third of which will fund student scholarships. For a cash-strapped campus which before the Palin event had to cut classes and scholarships, those without political axes to sharpen are thrilled by the financial rewards of having a draw such as Gov. Palin. From the left wing duo of the Houston Chronicle and the AP:
About 4,000 people were expected to attend Palin's speech Saturday night at the Oil Palace in Tyler. Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry was set to introduce the former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice-presidential candidate.Gov. Palin, Gov. Rick Perry, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert and state Rep. Leo Berman will speak at the event, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at The Oil Palace, 10408 Texas Highway 64 East. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
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Palin plays well in right-leaning Texas, where every statewide office is held by a Republican.
Sunday, the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate will be speaking in Norfolk, Virginia at "Freedom Fest", a rally billed as a salute to military personnel, police and firefighters. Sponsored by a conservative talk radio station, the event on the Old Dominion University campus will also feature former U.S. Senator George Allen.
- JP
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