THE LEDGER-STAR
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, February 10, 1995 TAG: 9502100601
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A1 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 28 lines
B1 ILLUSTRATION: Color photo
ASSOCIATED PRESS
It was their night and the Republicans celebrated their preeminence
in Washington with a record-breaking fund-raising gala. Virginia's
Gov. George F. Allen Jr., second from the left, joined House Speaker
Newt Gingrich, Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole and a host of
governors in the spotlight Thursday night. In an inaugural-like
setting, the Republicans toasted the recent elections that propelled
them to control of both houses of Congress and several
governorships. It was an embarrassment of leaders for a party that
hasn't had majorities in both chambers for four decades. And an
embarrassment of riches for a party that's never had any trouble
raising funds even in less celebratory times. They raised a
respectable $11 million at the $1,000 to $1,500 per ticket affair.
by CNB