Trump to Host Mar-a-Lago Fundraiser for Congresswoman Mary Miller
Now-Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Oakland) poses in the Oval Office with then-President Donald Trump in 2020. Trump will host a fundraiser for Miller in her race against Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida later this month.
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Former President Donald Trump will host an April 27 fundraiser for controversial right wing Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Oakland) at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, FL, according to an invitation to the event obtained by The Illinoize.
Miller was drawn out of her current 15th District seat and into the 12th District, currently held by Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro).
Instead, Miller is competing with Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) in a completely redrawn 15th District. Davis was drawn out of his current 13th district and chose to seek the new 15th district, which touches the borders with Iowa, Missouri, and Indiana.
Trump has endorsed Miller, who has repeatedly sworn allegiance to the former President as a member of the House “Freedom” Caucus.
(Disclosure: I worked against Miller in a 2020 GOP primary and worked for Davis in the 2012 general.)
Miller is a traditionally light fundraiser, so the additional cash infusion could be huge for her campaign against Davis, a fundraising machine. As of April 1st, Davis had about $1.9 million cash on hand. Miller reported about $500,000 in the bank at the first of the month.
Miller has attempted to position herself as the most Trump-like candidate in the race, and has used Trump’s endorsement in nearly all of her paid advertising in recent weeks. Davis has staked his claim on effectiveness, though has attempted to avoid talking about the elephant in the GOP room during the campaign thus far.
Below is a copy of the invitation. Tickets start at $1,000. If you want a picture with both Trump and Miller, it'll cost you $25,000.
Neither the Miller or Davis campaign returned messages seeking comment.