Future Ambassadors
BY Sarah Laskow | July 14, 2008
Stephen and Kimmy Brauer, John McCain’s hosts tomorrow at a St. Louis fundraising reception and dinner, are familiar with the rewards of fundraising. Stephen was a Pioneer-level donor for President Bush, who appointed him ambassador to Belgium in 2001.
Presidents often reward big donors with cushy ambassadorships in Europe or the tropics. Coming up next month in Buying of the President 2008 is an in-depth look at this trend.
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