Politics & Government

GOP Presidential Hopeful To Fundraise Near Lake Forest

Mitt Romney, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, is reportedly holding a private lunch in Irvine on March 27.

Coming off Tuesday's big win in Illinois, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney now reportedly has plans to visit Orange County for a private luncheon in Irvine on March 27, according to a Santa Ana daily newspaper.

According to the story, attendees are shelling out $1,000 to eat lunch at a private home in Irvine’s Shady Canyon neighborhood, or $2,500 to get in on a photo-op before the meal.

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