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But, it looks like US Congressman Michael Capuano isn't the only one who knows a loser when he sees one.


Slow ticket sales force freebie AG fund-raiser: $500 a head...or $0, whatever works for you

Listless ticket sales forced Attorney General and aspiring governor Tom Reilly to send out complimentary invitations to his birthday party fund-raiser tonight, according to political sources and Reilly campaign documents.

The $500 VIP event at the posh State Room comes as Reilly has shown sluggish fund-raising numbers in 2006.

In the first two weeks of March, he reported receipts of $9,380 compared to Democratic rival Deval Patrick’s $57,787 and Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey’s $191,625, according to state campaign finance records.

Earlier this month, Reilly, whose birthday is in February, sent the free invite to the big-ticket event to his gubernatorial backers along with an alert about a new education intiative he announced Feb. 28.

"I have also included a complimentary invitation to my upcoming birthday party on March 28 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m at the State Room, 60 State Street, in Boston. I hope to see you there," reads the last paragraph of the education alert.

And, I hope to see you in the unemployment line come November. It's looking more and more like I might just get my wish. Keep up the good work, Tom.