Mitt Romney campaign charges reporters for access to election night party
BOSTON — The campaign of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney appears to be setting a precedent this election year in charging journalists and news organizations for any access to a presidential campaign headquarters on the night of the election.
Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who is locked in a tight race with Democratic President Barack Obama, will be holding his election night gathering at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, where access costs anywhere from $75 for a chair in the ballroom to $1,020 for permission to use the media filing center. Broadcast news organizations will be paying up to $6,500 for workspace.
Obama's campaign party will be held at McCormick Place, in Chicago, and although his campaign is charging for premiums, credentialed reporters are granted access, which includes a workstation, electrical power and a wireless Internet connection, at no cost.
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/mitt_romney_campaign_charges_reporters_for_access_to_election_night_party_barack_obama_campaign_offers_free_option_in_addition_to_paid.html#incart_river
I wonder what they will be doing with this money.
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the liberal bias in the media. 
The press can report he lost from Chicago 
Already trying to get his investment back
and not worried about bad press. 
the idea of the press having to pay anything leaves a bad taste in my mouth. 
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The candidates need the press.
Does this bother anybody else?
