Inaugural used for Democratic fundraising

Georgia political fundraisers have been called back into action, weeks after the the last ballots have been cast.

But this time, it’s the Presidential Inaugural Committee reaching out for donors to help fund the activities in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.

Letters went out today from area fundraisers offering event packages for up to $50,000 — the cap that Obama has set on individual donations — for tickets to the official inaugural ball, among other events.

“Without the fundraising for the inauguration, not as many people would expernience quite as much,” said Georgia Democratic Party secretary Stephen Leeds, who was tapped as one of Georgia’s fundraisers.