Thirty GOP senators to raise cash for Ohio's Josh Mandel

More than 30 Republican senators — including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) — will host a fundraiser in Washington on Monday for Josh Mandel, Ohio's state treasurer and the Republican nominee challenging Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).

Ohio's other senator, Republican Rob Portman, will headline the reception, which is being held at the headquarters at the National Republican Senatorial Committee. NRSC Chairman John Cornyn (Texas) is also expected to attend, as are Republican Sens. John McCain (Ariz.), Jim DeMint (S.C.), Susan Collins (Maine), Lindsey Graham (S.C.) and Mike Lee (Utah).

Tickets to attend start at $500 and go up to $2,500 per person, according to a copy of an invitation obtained by The Hill. For political action committees, the price ranges from $1,000 to $5,000.

Brown's campaign has knocked Mandel repeatedly for raising cash in Washington instead of focusing on his current job as state treasurer. Mandel was in Washington earlier in June for another series of fundraisers.

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