Americans for Rice has finished a fundraising swing that should give the group enough cash to begin airing their first “Rice 2008” ad.
As the group's co-chair Crystal Dueker tells the Buzz, Americans for Rice received a strong reception at the National Federation of Republican Women. Over 1,500 women attended, with 190 donating an average of $15 each to the group. You can view the ad at americansforrice.com. Dueker tells me:
“Our ‘Condi’ booth in Nashville caused a major buzz at the Republican Women's convention; discussions over lunch as women wore their ‘Condoleezza Rice for President’ stickers, buttons, and shirts. The ad played on a laptop inspiring the women to donate for its broadcast this month. The $2,500 raised helped us meet our goal for a $4000 ad buy.”
Americans for Rice Ready to Air First 2008 Ad