George Holding is my congresspig. He is a right winger who came to congress via the magic of gerrymandering. This morning's Raleigh News and Observer explains why I resort to calling Representative Holding a pig. The N&O tells the story below the tribal squiggle.
U.S. Rep. George Holding’s third-quarter campaign finance report shows a fondness for fine dining.
The Raleigh Republican, who represents the 13th District, raised $222,000 this quarter but spent $161,000. Some of that money went to other candidates, including $1,000 to congressional candidate David Rouzer. But a good chunk of it was spent on food and beverages at clubs and restaurants in Washington and the Triangle.
Restaurants that have benefited from Holding’s largesse: Morton’s Steakhouse in D.C., where the check for two visits was just shy of $1,700; the Monocle, a D.C. institution where the tally for three nights was close to $1,000; Cafe Parizade in Durham, where one evening came to $779; and the Glenwood Grill in Raleigh, where he dropped $300 on two separate occasions. Visits to two Italian restaurants in North Raleigh – Vivace ($170) and Capri ($147) – are also included in his expenditures.
Holding is in his first term, but having worked for the late Sen. Jesse Helms, he’s no stranger to Washington’s power dining spots, and at least three show up on his list: the Capitol Hill Club, a social club of sorts for Republicans; the 116 Club, a small spot known for its crab cakes; and the University Club. That latter dates to 1904 and boasts that its first president was then-Secretary of War William Howard Taft. It’s not clear whether Holding prefers the John J. Pershing Grille or the William Howard Taft Dining Room.
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