(2016) "Another 'Private Event' Hillary Clinton visit: Campaigning behind closed doors"
By Joel Connelly, Seattle
Hillary Clinton is running for President with the slogans "Fighting for Us" and "Forward Together." But the Clinton campaign in the Pacific Northwest is governed by the moniker: "Private Event."
Hillary hits town Friday for a fundraiser at the Paramount Theater and a "small group" heavy hitter event for those willing to part with as much as $27,500. She tops the price tag on President Obama's brunches, which cost as much as $17,500…
We would eventually see Bill Clinton pay 13 Northwest visits during his presidency. He smoked out our small pleasures, too. Even in today's cloistered campaigning, the ex-President was able to duck into Elliott Bay Books last January.
What do we miss with a Paramount visit so "private" that the Clinton campaign has (so far) resisted entreaties even to release a text of her remarks. Hell, she's not speaking to Goldman Sachs…
It applies not only to Hillary, but to Bill Clinton – the Big Dog has been chained to money events – Tim Kaine, campaign manager Robby Mook, James Taylor, and even such surrogates as a gay state senator from Pennsylvania.
With local media, the two words get expanded to four: "Private event: Closed Press."
Blame the Supreme Court's infamous Citizens United decision, which blew open unlimited campaign spending.
https://www.seattlepi.com/local/politics/article/The-closed-door-Clinton-campaign-What-we-miss-9969094.php