A little over a month ago, we reported that the Obama campaign had set a Party Time record requesting contributions of $75,800. We may have spoken a little too soon.

Next Tuesday, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney will be holding one of the the priciest receptions on Party Time records at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Those who wish to be bestowed with the enviable title of "Event Chair" must raise $250,000. That is the largest sum Party Time has seen for a single event (though admittedly, with various attractions), which will only last hours.

To be fair to the president and to Romney, however, the asks are very different.

The Obama campaign requested the $75,800 as an individual contribution (shared among five people), to be paid out of these donors' own pockets. When this factor is taken into consideration, the president's ticket price is still at the top in its league, at least as far as Party Time knows. (Know better? We'd love to see the invites. Find out how to get them to us here.)

For the Romney event, prospective event chairs have to raise $250,000 for the Romney campaign. That is to say, they will act as bundlers, collecting the requested money from fellow Romney supporters among their friends, family, co-workers, etc. and present it in a nice, gift-wrapped package to the campaign.

After doing so, the hopeful chair must also give the maximum requested contribution for this event (a mere $50,000) and all systems are go. In addition to the title of chair, the big bucks get you access to private host committee reception, the VIP photo reception, the general reception and the founding members desert reception.

So, for all you Romney 2012ers who have confidence in your fundraising skills, now would be the perfect time to test them (that is, if you also have $50,000 to spare). Of course, you can also raise $50,000 and act as co-chair or raise $25,000 to co-host, which takes away certain privileges, but allows you to contribute an amount of your own choosing.

There are also options for the shyer Romney fans who prefer not to fundraise. A donation of $50,000 gives you access to all the evening's events with the exception of the host reception. Pay $10,000 and you can attend the VIP photo reception and the general reception. Lastly, with $2,500 you can gain access to the general reception.

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Two New York City events for President Obama on June 4 combine the Broadway experience with a Bon Jovi Gala for the ultimate fundraiser duo.

The president and former President Bill Clinton are featured at Jon Bon Jovi Gala Dinner. The gala begins at 6 p.m. at the Waldorf Astoria. Tickets for the event range from $2,500 to $35,800 per guest.

Twelve blocks away and mere hour later, Obama and Clinton will headline “Barack on Broadway.” The event is being held at the New Amsterdam Theater. Tickets for this NYC event range from $100 to $1,000.

Both events benefit Obama Victory Fund 2012.

Almost 40 events are scheduled for this week Party Timers! The highlights:

Just Another Obama Spree: As has become its weekly norm, the Obama Victory Fund will be hosting an onslaught of events this week.

On Tuesday, the campaign will be throwing a dinner with Vice President Joe Biden in Boston. Tickets range from $5,000 to $20,000.

The next day, the President Obama is scheduled to attend a pricier reception in Colorado hosted by The Futuro Fund. Attendees for this event can contribute $7,000 to sponsor and gain access for two to the photo reception and premium seating. Couples interested in co-hosting can contribute $40,000 for the same privileges plus access to the greet.

Also on Wednesday, back in Washington, Richard Danzig, chairman of the Board of Directors at the Center for a New American Security will be hosting a reception to benefit the president's campaign. This more wallet-friendly event will cost $100 for Gen44 Guests and only $1,000 to host.

Around the same time as Danzig's reception,  the president will have flown into Atherton, Calif. to attend a dinner at the home of two of his top inaugural donors. The event costs $35,800 a head. The president is then expected to hop over to neighboring Redwood City for yet another reception in his honor. Tickets range from $1,000 to $12,500.

The next morning, the president holds another Silicon Valley event, a campaign roundtable in support of the Asian-American Pacific Islander community on Thursday in Palo Alto, according to the invite. This event will also cost $35,800 per head.

The Obama Victory Fund will then be rapping on the foreign doors of expats for donations, holding a film screening and reception in Dublin, Ireland, also on Thursday. Remember folks, only American citizens can contribute to the campaign so American-Dubliners should have ID at the ready. Tickets for this event range between a mere $100 to 500.

The last Obama event of the week will be a Friday reception in Massachusetts with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan. Tickets start at $100 for young professionals and go up to $1,000 for those who wish to co-host.

Republican Senatorial Partying Times Two: Three Republican senators will be hosting double events this week, either under their names or in the name of their leadership political action committees.

Citizens for Prosperity in America Today PAC, also known as CPAT in honor of Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., hosts supporters for Tuesday dinner at Washington's trendy restaurant Central Michel Richard. Suggested contributions for this event start at $500 and go up to $2,000. Toomey, who appears to be focusing on filling his senatorial campaign coffers after suggesting the unlikelihood of him becoming Mitt Romney's running mate, will be at an equally priced breakfast fundraiser for his PAC on Thursday.

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, facing a well funded primary challenger, will hold back-to-back breakfasts this week. The first breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday at the Fluor Townhouse and will cost $1,000 to attend and $2,500 to co-host. The second breakfast is on Thursday at the Monocle Restaurant and asks for similar donations.

Also on Thursday, Rely on Your Beliefs Fund, the leadership PAC of Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., will be hosting a breakfast and a dinner. The 8:30 am breakfast costs between $1,000 and $2,500. The dinner costs between $1,000 and $5,000.

With the long Memorial Day weekend looming, the politicians don't have any fundraising outings or trips scheduled, but be sure to check out our upcoming events to see what other breakfasts, lunches, dinners and other events will take place this week.

The four fundraisers that President Obama's campaign is holding tonight kick off a busy month of fundraising from Denver to Dublin (as in Ireland) and beyond. As of this morning, there are 23 upcoming Obama Victory Fund fundraisers on the Party Time books. (See all of Party Time’s Obama fundraisers here.)

Tonight’s New York City fundraiser, hosted by the Futuro Fund and LGBT Leadership Council, features Ricky Martin and the president himself. Tickets range from $5,000 to $35,800. Meanwhile, Michelle Obama will host a fundraiser in Dallas, where the price of admission ranges from $250 to $5,000. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is hosting a dinner in Boston. Tickets range from $10,00 to $30,800. A fourth, more modestly priced ($200-$2,500) event will be take place this evening in Chicago.

Hot on the heels of his declaration of support for same-sex marriage, Obama will undoubtedly be hoping for an enthusiastic showing of financial support at a gala reception in Los Angeles on June 6 with LGBT donors.

Obama also has fundraisers planed for Boston, Redwood City, Chicago, Denver and even Dublin, Ireland. The Dublin event includes a film screening and reception with Charles Adams. Tickets range from $100 to $500. The invitation cautions that only U.S. citizens and green card holders can donate.

Secretary of the Navy, Richard Danzig is holding a fundraiser at the Offices of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP on K Street. Tickets range from $100 to $1,000.

Other upcoming events include the well publicized fundraiser at George Clooney’s house May 10 and a Chicago Runway event at Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios June 12. The cocktail soiree is hosted by Vogue magazine editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, super model Chanel Iman and Obama campaign manager Jim Messina.

It's another action-packed week Party Timers, with almost 30 events in the database. Here are the highlights:

More Obama: Another busy week for the Obama Victory Fund as they oversee five fundraisers this week. On Monday, the president is expected to be in New York for a reception with special guest, Latino Pop star Ricky Martin. Tickets start at $5,000 and go up to $35,800 for this event.

That same day, first lady Michelle Obama will also be attending a reception in Dallas, Texas, for the Obama-supporters there. The more modestly priced event has tickets from $250 to $5,000.

Later in the week, on Thursday, there will be a private performance by American folk-rock singer Paul Simon in Massachusetts. Obama for America campaign manager Jim Messina will host the $2,500 to $20,000 event.

The next day, Pres. Obama's right-hand man, Vice President Joe Biden, is scheduled to attend a luncheon in Delaware. Those who wish to chair the event will have to dole out some $25,000, while "friends" can get in for $2,500.

Finally, for the individuals who are looking for a more affordable (and arguably more entertaining) way to support the president, the Obama Victory Fund will be holding a block party in Florida hosted by and featuring DJs for Obama. Tickets for this event start out at $25. Those who prefer to be part of the VIP crew can do so for $100.

Chris Christie, big wigs, in for Wilson: On Thursday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is the featured guest at a New York City reception for former Rep. Heather Wilson, now running for Senate in New Mexico. The event, at the classic 21 Club, features a slew of high profile businessmen, lobbyists and GOP fundraisers. Among them are: billionaire and grocery empire-owner John Catsimatidis, former RNC chair Ken Mehlman, former Goldman Sachs partner Lew Eisenberg, and former senator-turned lobbyist Al D'Amato. The Attendees are expected to chip in a lofty $2,500 or $5,000 to Wilson's campaign.

Smoke-filled room?: Freshman lawmaker Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., is holding a "cigar smoke" Tuesday evening at CXIII Rex, a members-only cigar club in Virginia, billed as "the perfect place to...simply enjoy yourself in the comfort of exclusivity." A spot at the smoke session costs $500 for individuals and double that for PAC representatives.

Golf with Mikulski: For a weekly dose of activity, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., will be having her 22nd Annual Golf Tournament at the Whiskey Creek Golf Clubon Monday (rain or shine, according to the invite). Tickets range from $1,000 to $3,500.

For a full list of all the breakfasts, luncheons, receptions etc., check out our upcoming events sidebar.

The nation's lawmakers have returned from their week of rest and with them, of course, the parties. Sunlight has almost 20 events lined up for you. Here are the highlights:

More from the Obama Victory Fund: You Party Timers can pretty much expect to see Obama presidential fundraisers almost every week from here on in. The Obama campaign hasn't stopped partying for the past month now it seems! This week is no different with four parties of different prices and sizes lined up for his supporters.

On Tuesday, the Obama Victory Fund will be holding a reception with Obama for America Digital Director, Teddy Goff and its Chief Digital Strategist Joe Rospars in Brooklyn. The Obama campaign's digital strategy will be the focus of this event. Tickets start at $75 and go up to $1,500 for those who want to host.

The president himself will be flying to Seattle on Thursday for a brunch in his honor at the home of one of his inaugural donors. The pricey event costs $17,900 for individuals and $35,800 for couples.

A few hours later, Obama is expected to be at a lunch at the Paramount Theater, also in Seattle, with special musical guest Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band. Event tickets start at a modest $250 but shoot up to $8,000 for a group of four who wish to be part of the photo reception.

Later in the evening, the president is expected to fly into California for a dinner at actor George Clooney's residence. This shindig will cost $35,800.

Democrat Senators Partying: It seems that all around the Democrats are having the time of their lives. This week the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has a few events lined up for the public.

Along with their monthly roundtable breakfast briefing held on Wednesday, the Women's Senate Network will be having a discussion and lunch the same afternoon. Suggested contributions start at $500 but the lunch is free for those who pay $5,000 annual membership. Those who desire to upgrade and chair the event must have $30,800 ready.

Finally, in the evening, the committee is inviting all supporters to a "Friends on the Hill Dinner." For this event supporters have to dole out $10,000.

The Outings: Don't worry outdoorsy Party Timers, Republican lawmakers have got you covered in this category.

On Monday, Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., will be hosting a "day of golf" at the Springfield Golf and Country Club in Virginia. Tickets are $500 for individuals and $1,000 for political action committees.

Anglers in the GOP will have a tough choice ahead of them on Friday. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, will be "fishing on the Chesapeake Bay" from Solomon's Island, Md. Party Time doesn't have the price or time for this event.

On the same day however, Rep. Andrew Harris, R-Md.,  is hoping to have his postponed "afternoon of charter boat fishing for rockfish" at the Rock Hall Marina, also in Maryland. To attend individuals will have to pay $500 while PACs pay $1,000. PACs that want to co-host will have to show $2,500.

For those who can't possibly choose between these two fishing events, luckily it seems that Crapo's event is expected to go into Saturday as well.

After last week's many frivolities, the nation's lawmakers shall be taking a break as they head out of town for "Constituent and State Work Periods." PartyTime only about seven events lined up for you. Here are the highlights:

Partying with the Presidential Candidates: Both President Barack Obama and his presumptive GOP opponent, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, will be holding high-priced fundraisers this week.

The president will be attending a Sunday reception at the McLean, Va. home of Democratic moneyman Terry McAuliffe, which will give guests the opportunity to not only rub shoulders with the nation's current president but also with former president Bill Clinton. Tickets for this event will start at $1,000 and go up to $25,000 for those who wish to co-host.

The next day, first lady Michelle Obama will be headlining another reception in Arizona, where attendees will be entertained by alternative country music band Calexico. Tickets tot  his event start at a more modest $100 for Gen44 Young Professionals but balloon up to $10,000.

Romney, meanwhile, will be holding a Wednesday roundtable meeting at the Pentagon City Ritz-Carlton in Arlington, Va.  The meetings will include talks about tax reform policy, technology/innovation/entrepreneurs and  trade/global competitiveness. Prices to attend the general reception are $2,500. However, those who wish to be a part of the policy roundtable will have to raise $20,000 for the Romney campaign.

Special Events and Getaways: If you need some fun activities to attend outside of the district, the nation's lawmakers have a fairly packed weekend lined up for you.

Sen. David Vitter, R-La., will be hosting a weekend at the 138th Kentucky Derby for his Louisiana Reform PAC on Friday and Saturday. Tickets cost $5,000 per couple and include two tickets to the races, two seats to the Derby dinner and two transportation tickets from downtown to Churchill Downs.

Louisiana's other senator, Democrat Mary Landrieu, meanwhile will host a musical event closer to home. Landrieu is inviting backers to a Jazz Fest Weekend from Friday to next Sunday in New Orleans. The event will cost couples $5,000.

The baseball fans need not worry -- they are being catered to this weekend. Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., will be hosting a fundraiser at the Ivy League Baseball Club in Chicago, with a view of Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tickets start at $150 and range to $2,500.

Finally, the National Republican Senatorial Committee will have a spring retreat in Texas starting Friday. This event, however, is limited to Policy Board Members only. Party Time doesn't have any more details.

Get ready for a busy week Party Timers! We've got about 30 events lined up for you this week. The highlights:

No Stopping Obama: President Obama's campaign continues its fundraising frenzy this week with three events. On Tuesday, partygoers will have the opportunity to mingle with the first lady at a reception at the Hilton Omaha in Nebraska. Tickets to the event start a more pocket-friendly $250 but balloon to $5,000 for those who wish to attend the greet, photo and general receptions.

That same evening, a little further north in Minnesota, Democratic campaign superstar David Axelrod will be hosting a $2,500 to $5,000 dinner for the Obama Victory Fund.

Later in the week on Friday and Saturday, the president himself is scheduled to attend the 18th Annual National Women's Issues Conference here in D.C. Once again, tickets start out at a relatively affordable $250 for seniors and the Gen44 crowd but go up to a staggering $75,800 for five tickets to the conference, access to all the special events, premium seating, a photo, special recognition...and oh, the title of "Conference Chair."

As PartyTime reported earlier, the price tag of $75,800 is the highest we've ever seen!

Senators play money ball: The Democrats and Republicans in the Senate have the same idea this week, and that is to raise as much money as possible.

On Wednesday,  there will be a reception for the Virginia Senate 2012, a joint committee benefiting the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Gov. Tim Kaine's campaign for the seat that retiring Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., will vacate at the end of this year. Tickets run from $5,000 to $35,800.

The very next day, the Republicans will be following suit with a National Republican Senatorial Committee reception for the Senate chiefs of staff. Tickets to this more modestly priced event range from $500 to $1,000.

The Getaways: From golfing to fishing to fiesta, the nation's lawmakers have something lined up for you this week.

Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, will be having her 10th Annual Fiesta Fundraiser in Fort Worth on Sunday and Monday. Donors can pick from two packages. The first package which costs $1,500 for individuals and $3,000 for PACs includes two days of golfing, Sunday night dinner and entrance into a Monday evening fundraiser. The second includes Sunday night dinner, one day of golfing and entrance into the Monday fundraiser. Price: $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for PACs.

It's a great week for Republican anglers: On Monday, Rep. Andrew Harris, R-Md., will be hosting an an afternoon of charter boat fishing for rockfish at the Rock Hall Marina in Maryland. Ticket prices start at $500. And on Friday, there will be a Fishing Excursion benefiting Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., in Maryland. Party Time doesn't have the ticket price for this event.

GOP golfers have a tough choice Friday: Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, is hosting a Weekend of Fun & Golf on Sea Island, Ga. to benefit his leadership PAC, Promoting our Republican Team. It'll cost between $2,500 and $5,000 to attend this event.

But the same day, Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., will also be hosting a Golf Outing in North Carolina at the Pine Needles Lounge and Golf Club. Tickets start at $1,500.

If all these events still don't sate your desire to party, check our list of "upcoming fundraising events" at right for the full schedule.

Attention Obama donors: Here's a chance to completely max out your gifts to the president's campaign all at once:

Even we jaded chroniclers of campaign cash grabs are dazzled by the ask for becoming a Conference Chair at the Annual National Women’s Issues Conference in DC . It's the most eye popping of a series of fundraisers that signal a definitive ramp-up of the president's fundraising campaign.

The $75,800 requested contribution the highest we've ever recorded at Party Time. And it's artfully divided among political committees so as not to violate FEC limits. The fine print explains the dizzying array of slicing and dicing.

The first $5,000 will go toward Obama for America, the President’s personal campaign committee. Half of that total will be credited toward the primary, half for the general election. This is the maximum an individual can give to a campaign.

The next $30,800 goes to the Democratic National Committee. That's the limit individuals can give to a national party committee per calendar year.

Then, the state party committees in ten battleground states get cuts. Calculating from the formula provided on the invite, here's what we figure the following state parties would get:

Fla.              $6,800

Ohio            $6,400

Pa.                $5,200

Colo.            $4,400

N.C.              $4,400

Va.                $4,400

Nev.              $2,400

Wis.              $2,400

Iowa             $2,000

N.H.             $1,600

Don't have $75,800 to spare? There are still other options. Top price gets you and four of your best friends access to all special events, photos and of course, special recognition. For a mere $40,000, you can get the same package, provided you attend solo.  A $15,000 to $5,000 ticket will still get you some perks. General Admission sells for $1,500 to $250. But the cheapest option is only available for young adults and seniors.

President Obama's fundraising schedule has kicked in to high gear with a busy dance card of events, including one that breaks records for Party Time. Even Michelle Obama and Vice President Biden are busy with fundraisers. On Tuesday, the vice president is headlining a fundraiser in Washington, while first lady Michelle Obama is raising money in Tennessee and Pennsylvania.  On Wednesday the president himself will be rubbing shoulders and breaking bread with donors in the battleground state of Michigan.

Obama's money-raising safari, which will follow an economic speech in Ohio, will include a reception at the Henry Ford museum. Donors can schmooze with the president -- who claims that his bailout kept the entire U.S. auto industry from becoming a museum piece -- while looking at Model Ts. Tickets start at $100 and run to $5,000 with proceeds benefiting the the Obama Victory Fund.

The Detroit Free Press reports that there will be an additional fundraiser at the home of Denise Ilitch, whose family owns the Little Caesar's pizza chain as well as Detroit's professional hockey and baseball teams, the Red Wings and the Tigers.

Thursday, Obama will be the featured attraction at a Washington campaign briefing fundraiser with a $40,000 price tag. Guests will get a campaign briefing, then a chance to mingle with the president at a reception, followed by a dinner with big Democratic enviro Carol Browner. Browner, who headed the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change and at the beginning of Obama's administration, and served as former President Bill Clinton's Environmental Protection Agency chief, currently works for Center for American Progress.

By comparison to the Thursday event's price tag, an April 29 fundraiser that features both Presidents Obama and Clinton is a comparative bargain. The event, in the Washington bedroom community of McLean, Va.,  will cost between $1,000 and $25,000. Really? A campaign briefing is worth more than a pic with two Oval Office occupants?

The Obama-Clinton event looks downright cheap compared what Obama backers have to pay to become Conference Chair at the Annual National Women's Issues Conference in DC. It's such a doozy we've made it the subject of a separate post.

Obama also has ample fundraising help:

• The first lady is busy. She  hosted a fundraiser at the Jefferson Hotel a few blocks from the White House on Monday. On Tuesday, Mrs. Obama  is hosting a fundraiser with folk artist Emmylou Harris in Nashville and will appear at The Rivers Club in Pittsburgh. Next Tuesday, she's at a reception in Omaha.


• Biden and some of his children are presiding Tuesday evening over a fundraiser at the newly refurbished Howard Theater in Washington's historic black entertainment district.


• Democratic campaign superstar, David Axelrod is headlining a Minneapolis dinner April 24 for the Obama Victory Campaign. Tickets range from $2,500 to $5,000.


• Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan will be hosting a reception at the Microsoft New England Research & Development Center in Cambridge, Mass. on May 25.