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Presidential candidate Marco Rubio plans Pawn Stars fundraiser

Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Conference in Nashua, New Hampshire, April 17, 2015. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)

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By BETHANY BARNES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

May 19, 2015 - 3:13 pm

Republican Presidential candidate Marco Rubio is headed to Nevada to fill his campaign coffers and celebrate his birthday next week.

The party for the Florida senator will be at the home of “Pawn Stars” TV show star Rick Harrison on May 28.

Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison is co-hosting the party as head of Rubio’s campaign in Nevada.

For additional information, contact Kate Szafran at 702-242-1414 or at kas@octoberinc.org.

Contact Bethany Barnes at bbarnes@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3861. Find her on Twitter: @betsbarnes

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