Bech Says Biden Fundraiser was Insular, Elitist

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Bech says Biden fundraiser was insular, elitist

By Jeremy P. Jacobs

Republican congressional candidate Nathan Bech criticized Barack Obama's presidential campaign Thursday for excluding the press and the high price of admittance to a Holyoke fundraiser last week.

Nathan Bech (R)Bech, of Springfield, is challenging Congressman John Olver is the Bay State's 1st Congressional District.

The former Army intelligence officer was referring to vice presidential nominee Joe Biden's fundraiser at Holyoke's Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House on Sept. 10.

Bech said the press should have been allowed into the event and blasted the Democratic presidential campaign for only allowing those that could contribute $2,300.

"The Holyoke residents Sen. Biden needs to meet can't afford to take their families out to Friendly's," Bech said in a statement, referring to diner chain. "This is the kind of out-of-touch and elitist politics that give our Congress and 8 percent approval rating."

The challenger said only 75 donors were admitted to the event and said that the entire event was designed to prevent Biden, of Delaware, from seeing the hardships Holyoke residents are experiencing. Bech also subtly pushed back against both political parties, criticizing the insularity of the event.

"This man wants to be vice president but won't let a pool reporter give his word to the people," Bech said. "He didn't walk the streets of Holyoke or meet with veterans at the Holyoke Soldier's Home. It is symptomatic of the aloofness shown by both national parties."

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