Rick Santorum on Thursday afternoon slipped away from the campaign trail to speak to a fundraiser for a supportive super PAC, despite denying previous reports that he planned to do so.
The fundraiser drew between 20 and 25 donors to a gated country club in Dallas where Santorum spoke for about half-an-hour about the previous evening?s debate and the upcoming primaries, then chatted briefly with supporters, according to a source familiar with the event.
Continue ReadingIt?s unclear how much money the event raised for the super PAC, which is called the Red, White and Blue Fund. But Santorum?s presence could help significantly with its fundraising going forward because it marks the first time that the candidate has bestowed something of a blessing on the super PAC.
The super PAC has spent $5.5 million on ads, phone banking and direct mail to boost Santorum?s presidential campaign ? including $1.7 million in Michigan ahead of that state?s pivotal Tuesday primary. The group has been credited with helping lift Santorum to victory in the Iowa caucus.
Super PACs ? which, unlike campaigns and regular political action committees, can accept unlimited contributions ? are legally barred from coordinating spending or strategy with Santorum or his campaign.
There is a loophole, though: the Federal Election Commission ruled in June that candidates and their surrogates can speak at super PAC fundraisers and even help the outside groups raise money ? provided they don?t specifically ask for contributions above the limits for regular political action committees ($5,000-per-person or $10,000-per-PAC per year).
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