McCain back in Ohio for town halls, fundraisers

CINCINNATI (AP) — Republican John McCain is in Ohio for two days of town-hall events followed by fundraisers for his presidential campaign.

His appearances in Cincinnati Thursday and in the Youngstown area on Friday are part of McCain’s first trip to Ohio since Barack Obama locked up enough delegates to become the apparent Democratic nominee.

Through May, Obama donors had given more than double the roughly $120 million raised by McCain’s campaign, so the Republican is trying to catch up in the money chase.

Tickets to McCain’s fundraiser in Cincinnati start at $2,300 for a general reception. At the top end, there’s a dinner for those who raise $50,000.