It's her party, and Democrats can cry if they want to. That's what happened. We've had a ton of interest. They are shunning the event. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., who heads the Democratic campaign to recapture the House, is joining feminists in rebuking Sanchez.
Charities regularly use the estate for fund-raisers.
Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and Jerry Brown when he was governor of California all staged fund-raisers at the mansion. Even so, ''I think it sets a bad public image for the party,'' Kennedy told National Public Radio. He says he's discouraging colleagues from attending. Politics are a blood sport, and there is going to be a lot of blood in the water of the grotto over this party,'' Allred says. The Playmates will wear cocktail dresses, Playboy Enterprises spokesman Bill Farley says.