shameless: Paul Ryan Fundraises with ’47 Percent’ Host
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Mitt Romney has been trying to distance himself from his infamous “47 percent” comments since they were leaked last month, but his ticket is not distancing itself from the man at whose home the GOP presidential nominee made those remarks.
Romney’s running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., attended a fundraiser Friday evening in Boca Raton, Fla., hosted by Marc Leder, the private equity executive who hosted the $50,000-a-head dinner in May where Romney made the comments. Leder owns Sun Capital Partners and introduced Ryan to the crowd of about 130 donors.
“I’ve known Mitt Romney for a long time, but I’m really just starting to get to know Congressman Ryan – which is good news for all of you, because I really don’t have any remarks,” Leder said, joking that those who know him well know it’s hard to get him away from a microphone.
“One other thing I’d like to say is this is, I think, my fourth or fifth one these in the last four years,” Leder added. “And what I’ve been most impressed by is everyone’s work at the campaign. … All the volunteers, all the paid team that Mitt has put together, right to the last one, has been absolutely incredible. And among other reasons, that’s why I’m convinced Mitt and Paul are going to win this election.”
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