Politics & Government

Election 2012: U.S. Speaker John Boehner to Attend Fundraiser for Ben Lange in Cedar Rapids

John Boehner, the U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, will visit a Cedar Rapids fundraiser for the Republican candidate for Iowa's 1st congressional district this month.

Republican U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, will be visiting Cedar Rapids on Oct. 17.

He'll be in town to attend a fundraiser for , according to the Gazette.

You too can attend this shindig, provided you're willing to part with $250.

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If you're willing to part with even more cash, you can attend a "VIP roundtable" during the event, for $2,500.

Lange will be facing off against Democratic incumbent Bruce Braley in November's general election.

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