Palin to host Minneapolis fundraiser for Bachmann

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will host a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's re-election campaign April 7.

March 11, 2010 at 11:09PM

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann is bringing out the big gun from Alaska to help her re-election effort.

Bachmann announced Thursday that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will host a fundraiser for her campaign April 7.

The event will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis. There will be a private reception and photo opportunity at 4:30 p.m., a general reception at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. It's not known how much tickets cost.

Honorary hosts include Minnesota Republican dynamos such as Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Sen. Norm Coleman and U.S. Reps. John Kline and Erik Paulsen.

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Baird Helgeson

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Baird Helgeson is deputy local editor at the Star Tribune. He helps supervise coverage of local news. Before becoming an editor, he was an award-winning reporter who covered state government and politics. He has worked for news organizations in Minnesota, Florida and North Dakota.

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