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Laura Bush to visit Peoria to help Aaron Schock
Bloomington Pantagraph
July 30, 2010 • Article • By Mike Riopell
Candidates Federal (13), Congress (22)

SPRINGFIELD -- Two years after then-President George W. Bush traveled to Peoria to help Republican U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock's campaign for Congress, former First Lady Laura Bush plans to do the same.

Laura Bush plans to appear at a fundraiser for Schock Sept. 13 in Peoria, said Schock spokesman Steve Shearer.

The fundraiser will be a private event with tickets costing $250 and $500. A location hasn't yet been set, Shearer said.

It's also unclear so far if Bush will appear at any free events in town open to the public.

Shearer said the experience of former President Bush's $1 million fundraiser for Schock in 2008 helped lure Laura Bush to Peoria.

"She's actually harder to get than the president was," Shearer said.

The extra money will be a boost to Schock's re-election campaign against Democrat Deirdre "DK" Hirner of Springfield.

Hirner said Thursday that she respects the former first lady and is focused on her own campaign.

Tickets are available through Schock's campaign office by calling (309) 693-9393.