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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumIrish-Americans set to raise $250K for VP Tim Kaine in NY
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/politics/irish-set-to-raise-250-000-for-vp-candidate-tim-kaine-in-new-york?utm_campaign=Best+of+IrishCentral+-+2016-10-13&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Mailjet"The fundraiser is being run by Irish Americans for Clinton which, who to date have raised well in excess of $2 million for the Democratic ticket.
Kaine, an Irish American with roots in Longford and Kilkenny, is nonetheless something of an unknown figure in Irish America compared to the Clintons whose role in the Irish peace process has won them major support within that community.
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Confirming the fundraiser, hotelier John FitzPatrick, who has very close ties to the Clintons, stated that it would be the final opportunity for the Irish to make their mark on the 2016 election.
We believe a Democratic administration is vital for Ireland and Irish America, stated FitzPatrick. On issues like Brexit and the peace process, foreign investment in Ireland, immigration reform it is crystal clear that the Democratic Party is far more helpful to Ireland than Republicans with their hatred of immigrants.
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Kaine will he hoping to capitalize on his Irish links if elected Vice President and the fundraiser marks his first effort to forge close links, though he was also honored by the American Ireland Fund last March before he was named VP candidate."
Heres his speech from the event:
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(There will also be a Hillary Clinton fundraiser in Dublin, Ireland in a couple of days, for U.S. citizens living abroad)
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Irish-Americans set to raise $250K for VP Tim Kaine in NY (Original Post)
Tanuki
Oct 2016
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lillypaddle
(9,581 posts)1. Yay Tim! nt
Cha
(298,139 posts)2. This is Grand.. and a top of the mornin' to
you, Tanuki! Good on Tim and the Irish!
#41
Cha
(298,139 posts)4. Aw cute the Irish kitty!
I named my daughter Brigid Erin.. so when you wrote "Cha go bragh" I had a laugh and memory.. Thank you, Tanuki!
OnDoutside
(19,988 posts)5. Courtmacsherry, County Cork are looking forward to welcoming Tim back as
Mr. Vice President where he has regularly vacationed !!!