Costs a grand to see Rudy

VIENNA — Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani isn’t going to spend much time Tuesday in the Mahoning Valley, but his quickie trip will add between $50,000 and $90,000 to his campaign fund.

To be with Giuliani, about 50 to 60 people will pay $1,000 to $1,500. The extra $500 is for a “private reception with photo opportunity,” according to the event’s invitation.

Giuliani, who leads most GOP presidential polls, is expected to fly into the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Vienna about 5 p.m.

The fundraiser at the Sodom Hutchings Road home of Thomas Schubert starts at 6 p.m., according to the invitation.

Giuliani’s plane leaves the airport about 8 p.m. and heads for Florida. Giuliani is participating in a Republican presidential debate Wednesday in St. Petersburg.

Unless you’re giving at least $1,000, you’re not going to see the former New York City mayor, much less get your picture taken with him.

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