Davis, a Republican who is a Lower Merion Township commissioner, has represented clients at past conventions. Host committees have to compete with others for donations. Both parties need money, and they can offer better convention perks. Team 100's donations did not pay to light the convention arena or bus the delegates, but helped the GOP push its agenda. Access to skyboxes and a shot at a few hotel rooms.
Access is a limited commodity.
There are only so many prime hotel rooms in Center City. Only so many chairs can be jammed into the First Union Center. Access to them all is controlled not by Philadelphia 2000, but by the guests - the Republicans. In Philadelphia, Cohen said that DiPaula had promised to work with Philadelphia 2000. All rights reserved.