150,000 US dollars used for Palin's fashion need: report
US: The US Republican party has spent about 150,000 U.S. dollars in
the space of a month to meet vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's
fashion needs, an online report said Wednesday.
According to the political website Politico, the Republican National
Committee used campaign donations to pay for the Alaskan governor's
clothing, hair styling, makeup and other "campaign accessories" during
September, following her nomination as John McCain's running mate.
Among the expenses, 75,062 dollars were spent at Neiman Marcus in
Minneapolis and 41,850 dollars in St Louis in early September. It also
included 4,100 dollars for makeup and hair consultation, the report
said.
In its defense, the Republican party said the clothing would go to
charity after the campaign.
"With all of the important issues facing the country right now, it's
remarkable that we're spending time talking about pantsuits and
blouses," said Republican presidential candidate John McCain spokeswoman
Tracey Schmitt. "It was always the intent that the clothing goes to a
charitable purpose after the campaign."
McCain, an Arizona Senator, was exceeded by his Democratic
presidential rival Barack Obama in campaign funds. Due to his acceptance
of public funding, he is limited to 84 million dollars to campaign.
In contrast, Obama started campaigning in October with 133.6 million
dollars in the bank. WASHINGTON,
Thursday, Xinhua
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