For Convention, GOPers Have More Money than Time

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June 16, 2008 3:10 PM

Republican boosters may be reaching for their pocketbooks to support their party's 2008 convention -- but they aren't giving their time.

While the host committee for the Republican convention in Minneapolis has raised over $31 million to cover the cost of the event, they are reportedly struggling to recruit 10,000 volunteers to work as airport greeters, direction givers and other essential posts.

The committee has only recruited 4,000 of the 10,000 volunteers they need, according to an article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Meanwhile, the host committee for the Democratic convention in Denver is said to be swamped with volunteers -- nearly 26,000 have signed up so far, although the committee only needs 10,000.

If only they wanted to give money: the Denver committee so far has struggled to top $25 million, leading it to abruptly cancel a planned media walk-through of the convention site to plan coverage logistics. The money troubles have also led the group to nix 24 welcoming parties, according to the Associated Press.