Ticket prices to see Vice President Mike Pence speak have dropped by almost 50 percent due to a lack of demand.
Pence will be headlining a Republican Party fundraiser on October 26 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center where the lowest-priced tickets originally cost $275.
However, although the event was announced weeks in advance, the group struggled to sell tickets, reported The Denver Post.
So now it’s lowering the cheapest ticket to $150, a 45 percent discount. A couple can attend with a two-for-one deal at the original $275 price, down from $525.
Ticket prices to see Vice President Mike Pence (pictured, October 12) on October 26 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center have dropped by almost 50 percent due to a lack of demand
The cheapest ticket has been lowered to $150, a 45 percent discount. A couple can attend with a two-for-one deal at the original $275 price, down from $525 (pictured)
In an email written on Wednesday, Colorado Republican Party Chairman Jeff Hays wrote: ‘Due to popular demand, we have made more tickets available at a new lower price.’
However, the event website still says that ‘space is limited’.
Daniel Cole, the party’s spokesman, said: ‘We are hearing from a lot of people that they very much want to see the vice president but the tickets were too expensive.’
He added: ‘We couldn’t fill the large room at that ticket level.’
It was indicated that the party projected to sell 800 tickets, but later dropped the expectation to 400. The room holds 900 for typical banquet events, according to the hotel.
Cole did not reveal how many tickets have been sold thus far, and disputed the notion that ticket sales were a reflection on people’s views of the Trump administration.
Party spokesman Daniel Cole did not reveal how many tickets have been sold thus far, and disputed the notion that ticket sales were a reflection on people’s views of the Trump administration (pictured, Pence, October 14)
According to Cole, the original $275 ticket is now reserved seating ‘in the best locations’ while the new, lower price is open seating. He expects around 400 tickets to be sold (Pictured, Denver Marriott Tech Center)
According to Cole, the original $275 ticket is now reserved seating ‘in the best locations’ while the new, lower price is open seating.
‘All Republicans want to see the vice president, and many Republicans can’t afford the $275 ticket,’ he said, citing grumbling online from party activists since the fundraiser was announced.
The highest-price ticket for the event is selling at $10,000 and includes a VIP reception, premier seating and a photo opportunity with Pence. All the proceeds for the fundraiser go to the state party.