McCain Camp: Sarah Palin $150k clothes will be auctioned off

22 October 2008 @ 11:10 am EDT

The Republican Party spent over $150,000 on clothing, make-up accessories for vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family, according to the party's financial records.


Sarah Palin
Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, with her daughter Willow holding her son Trig, campaigns at a rally in Henderson, Nev., Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. Palin is giving the American Sign Language (ASL) hand sign for 'I Love You'. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
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The money has been spent by the Republican National Committee on the candidate since late August when Presidential nominee John McCain elected the Alaskan governor to share the GOP ticket.

However, after the campaign ends, the new clothes purchased for her and some family members are headed to charities, the McCain campaign said.

"It was always the intent that the clothing go to a charitable purpose after the campaign," said Tracey Schmitt of John McCain's campaign, according to the LA Times.

"With all of the important issues facing the country right now, it's remarkable that we're spending time talking about pantsuits and blouses," Schmitt added.

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