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Publication Date: July 05, 2012

Author: Nick Storm

Republican Congressional Candidate Brooks Wicker to raise money at event hosted by Papa John's founder

07/05/2012 10:13 AM

GOP third district Congressional hopeful Brooks Wicker will soon be filling his campaign coffers at a fundraiser hosted by Papa John’s founder John Schnatter at his Anchorage home, Wicker announced Thursday.

Wicker faces an uphill fundraising battle against incumbent Democratic Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville. Yarmuth has nearly $400,000 cash on hand in his campaign account compared to around $600 on hand for Wicker, according to recent FEC filings.

Wicker’s campaign staff called the announcement a “major development,” in a press release to promote his appearance on 84 WHAS with conservative talk radio host Mandy Connell.

“People thinking they know how this race is going to turn out need to take a step back. This thing is only just getting started,” said Wicker in the release.

The invitation only fundraiser is scheduled for July 19th at 6:30 pm, and Wicker said the event is the first of several fundraisers scheduled featuring community success stories.

About Nick Storm

Nick Storm joined cn|2 in December 2011 as a reporter for Pure Politics. Throughout his career, Nick has covered several big political stories up close, including interviewing President Barack Obama on the campaign trail back in 2008. Nick says he loves being at the forefront of Kentucky politics and working with the brightest journalists in the commonwealth. Follow Nick on Twitter @Nick_Storm. Nick can be reached at 502-792-1107 or nicholas.storm@twcable.com.

Comments

  • Ed Marksberry wrote on July 05, 2012 11:47 AM :

    John Schnatter might have got rich of the backs of the working class, but to openly show his disdain for us 99% by raising money for those in politics who will strangle the working class even more, is a bad business decision, time to boycott Papa John’s, I never like his pizza anyway.

  • Johnny Wisehart wrote on July 05, 2012 06:16 PM :

    Oh brother, Ed. You covered the stereotype of the liberal left in one simple paragraph. Keywords = 99%, boycott, strangle, and “got rich.”

  • Pamela wrote on November 15, 2012 12:20 PM :

    Oh Johnny Boy. Did Mr. Marksberry hurt your feelings? Go order some Papa John’s pizza if that will make you feel better.

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