Rep. Bishop turns to ex-President Clinton in tough race
Congressman Timothy Bishop, center, joins other politicians at ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ferry Terminal at 162 West Avenue in Patchogue. (April 25, 2010) Credit: James Carbone
Rep. Timothy Bishop, in the midst of a tough re-election fight, is bringing in former President Bill Clinton to headline a campaign fundraiser.
Bishop’s campaign says Clinton will appear at a fundraising reception next Thursday at entertainment mogul Robert Sillerman’s Manhattan home. Sillerman is the former chancellor at Southampton College, where Bishop served as provost.
Bishop, a Democrat, is seeking his fifth term.
Several Republicans are competing in the primary to challenge him. They include Richard Nixon’s grandson, Christopher Cox, and businessman Randy Altschuler. .
Attendees are being asked to donate between $1,000 and $2,400 per person.
But the campaign is also holding a raffle. A donor giving as little as $25 can win a chance to attend and meet the former president.
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