Kerry critic listed as fund-raiser's co-host
NYC event guest list includes president's father, Rove
10:17 PM CDT on Monday, August 23, 2004
By CHRISTY HOPPE / The Dallas Morning News
Houston home builder Bob Perry, a key bankroller for Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, is listed as the co-host of a New York City fund-raiser next week for the Harris County GOP, whose guest list includes President Bush's top political adviser.
Mr. Perry, who has given $200,000 to the veterans' group to help launch the anti-John Kerry ads that question the Democrat's Vietnam War record, has denied any links to Mr. Bush or the national Republican Party regarding the Swift Boat Veterans' campaign.
Bill Miller, a spokesman for Mr. Perry, said that while the prolific GOP donor has given money to the local party, he was surprised to find his name on the invitation.
"He told me, 'I never approved the use of my name. I'm not going to be there,' " Mr. Miller said.
Mr. Perry also does not plan to attend the convention in New York City, Mr. Miller said.
Invitations to the Harris County reception and fund-raiser Sept. 1 at Tavern on the Green name Mr. Perry as an event sponsor, and those on the invitation list include former President George Bush, presidential adviser Karl Rove and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
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