Thread: Sarah Palin appears at San Diego event under tight security

Sarah Palin appears at San Diego event under tight security
Posted: Oct 09, 2010 9:54 PM PDT
Updated: Oct 09, 2010 10:01 PM PDT
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Sarah Palin appeared at a fundraiser in San Diego Saturday night under extra security because of a reported death threat against her.

The former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate went on stage at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina on Harbor Island just after 8 p.m., where she introduced a senatorial candidate, the Union-Tribune reported on its website.

Palin was at the fundraiser to introduce Alaska Republican Senate candidate Joe Miller at the event, organized by the political action committee Combat Veterans for Congress that publicized former combat veterans running for Congress in the Nov. 2 election.

Tickets cost at least $300 a person, and about 500 people were expected to be at the event, called "Patriotic Gala."

Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, and Republican congressional candidates Nick Popaditch, who is running in the 51st District, and Michael Crimmins, who is running in the 53rd District, were among the local congressional candidates at the event.

Palin told organizers she did not want to overshadow Miller, but many of the people at the fundraiser were there to see her, the newspaper reported.

A death threat against her before the event caused organizers to beef up security.

Combat Veterans for Congress Chairman Joseph John said the group was "very concerned about about her security."

Sheraton hotel manager Warren Nocon told the newspaper the hotel had planned to have security at the fundraiser even before the threat was revealed.

http://www.760kfmb.com/Global/story.asp?S=13298176

Note: ALIPAC has endorsed Joe Miller as well:
http://www.alipac.us/article-5672--0-0.html