Members of Congress charge $2,500 to sit with them at a Taylor Swift concert

By Colby Itkowitz May 8 Follow @colbyitkowitz

For her summer concert in Washington, perhaps Taylor Swift can change her lyrics to: “I’ve got a blank check, baby, and I’ll write your name.”

Joining the screaming tweens in her D.C. audience will be politicians, and their deep-pocketed donors.

Sure, it costs less than $60 for the cheap seats to see Tay-Tay sashay at Nationals Stadium in July. But for just a little more money you can attend the concert AND sit with a member of Congress.

At least four lawmakers have planned fundraisers at her upcoming concert, according to two invitations obtained by the Loop and two by The Sunlight Foundation. For $2,500 a pop you can enjoy the show with Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.), Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) or Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.).

But! If you’re not partisan, and you’re looking for a bargain, you could always go sit in the Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) suite. He’s offering a discounted rate of $1,500 per ticket. And for $2,500, you can bring a friend.

You’ll be shaking it off, while getting shook down.

Colby Itkowitz is a national reporter for In The Loop.

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What_the_hey

9:31 PM EDT

Citizens United gone wild ! Shameless has no boundaries for the right while millions in the middle class struggle. A vote for the right is a shot in the foot.

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bysmarshall

6:53 PM EDT

That's so much money. I would pay a reasonable price to hear Ms. Swift, as she no doubt would agree. I paid, more than once, to hear the master, Mr. B.B. King, and then Mr. Springsteen and also the Rolling Stones and others. They have to make a living and I will pay to hear them. But I will not pay more than I need to eat. Thank you.

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Christ is Born

6:46 PM EDT [Edited]

that's as bad as presidents going on shameless talk shows or bubba clinton back-slapping dignitaries........the elected offices have sunk to "0" dignity displayed!

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